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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,398.52, 614,675.10 and 264,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,398.52, 614,675.10 and 264,217.72 is: 364,635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,398.52 : 614,675.10 = 264,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,398.52/614,675.10 = 264,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,398.52x = 614,675.10 × 264,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,398.52x = 162,408,053,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,408,053,462.77/445,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,635.37

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