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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,445.19, 614,803.68 and 264,257.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,445.19, 614,803.68 and 264,257.71 is: 364,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,445.19 : 614,803.68 = 264,257.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,445.19/614,803.68 = 264,257.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,445.19x = 614,803.68 × 264,257.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,445.19x = 162,466,611,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,466,611,039.36/445,445.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,728.62

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