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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,457.17, 458,479.46 and 264,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,457.17, 458,479.46 and 264,697.82 is: 365,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,457.17 : 458,479.46 = 264,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,457.17/458,479.46 = 264,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,457.17x = 458,479.46 × 264,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,457.17x = 121,358,511,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,358,511,284.38/332,457.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,035.03

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