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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,867.20, 646,998.18 and 264,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,867.20, 646,998.18 and 264,935.84 is: 365,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,867.20 : 646,998.18 = 264,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,867.20/646,998.18 = 264,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,867.20x = 646,998.18 × 264,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,867.20x = 171,413,006,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,413,006,296.77/468,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,589.67

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