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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,638.68, 615,060 and 264,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,638.68, 615,060 and 264,450.52 is: 364,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,638.68 : 615,060 = 264,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,638.68/615,060 = 264,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,638.68x = 615,060 × 264,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,638.68x = 162,652,936,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,652,936,831.20/445,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,988.37

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