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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,537.62, 633,379.94 and 264,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,537.62, 633,379.94 and 264,876.80 is: 397,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,537.62 : 633,379.94 = 264,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,537.62/633,379.94 = 264,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,537.62x = 633,379.94 × 264,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,537.62x = 167,767,651,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,767,651,691.39/422,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,047.85

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