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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,533.62, 633,373.95 and 264,872.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,533.62, 633,373.95 and 264,872.79 is: 397,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,533.62 : 633,373.95 = 264,872.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,533.62/633,373.95 = 264,872.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,533.62x = 633,373.95 × 264,872.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,533.62x = 167,763,525,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,763,525,249.82/422,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,041.84

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