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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,510.40, 547,421.70 and 264,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,510.40, 547,421.70 and 264,783.20 is: 397,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,510.40 : 547,421.70 = 264,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,510.40/547,421.70 = 264,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,510.40x = 547,421.70 × 264,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,510.40x = 144,948,069,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,948,069,475.44/364,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,651.40

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