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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,024.29, 575,555.01 and 264,076.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,024.29, 575,555.01 and 264,076.45 is: 364,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,024.29 : 575,555.01 = 264,076.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,024.29/575,555.01 = 264,076.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,024.29x = 575,555.01 × 264,076.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,024.29x = 151,990,523,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,990,523,820.52/417,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,464.44

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