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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,534.62, 633,375.45 and 264,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,534.62, 633,375.45 and 264,873.79 is: 397,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,534.62 : 633,375.45 = 264,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,534.62/633,375.45 = 264,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,534.62x = 633,375.45 × 264,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,534.62x = 167,764,555,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,764,555,934.46/422,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,043.34

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