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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,532.12, 633,371.70 and 264,871.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,532.12, 633,371.70 and 264,871.29 is: 397,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,532.12 : 633,371.70 = 264,871.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,532.12/633,371.70 = 264,871.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,532.12x = 633,371.70 × 264,871.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,532.12x = 167,761,979,228.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,761,979,228.49/422,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,039.59

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