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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,526.62, 633,363.46 and 264,865.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,526.62, 633,363.46 and 264,865.79 is: 397,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,526.62 : 633,363.46 = 264,865.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,526.62/633,363.46 = 264,865.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,526.62x = 633,363.46 × 264,865.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,526.62x = 167,756,313,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,756,313,190.03/422,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,031.35

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