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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,505.40, 547,414.20 and 264,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,505.40, 547,414.20 and 264,778.20 is: 397,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,505.40 : 547,414.20 = 264,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,505.40/547,414.20 = 264,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,505.40x = 547,414.20 × 264,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,505.40x = 144,943,346,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,943,346,530.44/364,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,643.89

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