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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,336.52, 614,589.78 and 264,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,336.52, 614,589.78 and 264,155.72 is: 364,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,336.52 : 614,589.78 = 264,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,336.52/614,589.78 = 264,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,336.52x = 614,589.78 × 264,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,336.52x = 162,347,405,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,347,405,840.54/445,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,549.95

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