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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,699.11, 615,117.37 and 264,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,699.11, 615,117.37 and 264,418.68 is: 364,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,699.11 : 615,117.37 = 264,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,699.11/615,117.37 = 264,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,699.11x = 615,117.37 × 264,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,699.11x = 162,648,520,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,648,520,958.19/445,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,928.98

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