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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,466.94, 614,833.74 and 264,279.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,466.94, 614,833.74 and 264,279.48 is: 364,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,466.94 : 614,833.74 = 264,279.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,466.94/614,833.74 = 264,279.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,466.94x = 614,833.74 × 264,279.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,466.94x = 162,487,941,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,487,941,093.66/445,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,758.70

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