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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,538.62, 633,381.44 and 264,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,538.62, 633,381.44 and 264,877.80 is: 397,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,538.62 : 633,381.44 = 264,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,538.62/633,381.44 = 264,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,538.62x = 633,381.44 × 264,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,538.62x = 167,768,682,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,768,682,388.03/422,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,049.35

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