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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,405.45, 554,938.88 and 264,340.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,405.45, 554,938.88 and 264,340.62 is: 364,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,405.45 : 554,938.88 = 264,340.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,405.45/554,938.88 = 264,340.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,405.45x = 554,938.88 × 264,340.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,405.45x = 146,692,886,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,692,886,279.60/402,405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,540.01

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