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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,461.28, 633,837.72 and 264,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,461.28, 633,837.72 and 264,501.56 is: 396,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,461.28 : 633,837.72 = 264,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,461.28/633,837.72 = 264,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,461.28x = 633,837.72 × 264,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,461.28x = 167,651,065,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,651,065,726.84/422,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,843.62

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