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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,539.62, 633,382.97 and 264,878.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,539.62, 633,382.97 and 264,878.79 is: 397,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,539.62 : 633,382.97 = 264,878.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,539.62/633,382.97 = 264,878.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,539.62x = 633,382.97 × 264,878.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,539.62x = 167,769,713,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,769,713,375.81/422,539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,050.85

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