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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,677.14, 614,835.42 and 264,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,677.14, 614,835.42 and 264,396.80 is: 364,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,677.14 : 614,835.42 = 264,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,677.14/614,835.42 = 264,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,677.14x = 614,835.42 × 264,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,677.14x = 162,560,517,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,560,517,574.66/445,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,749.51

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