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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,917.28, 615,325.24 and 264,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,917.28, 615,325.24 and 264,598 is: 365,121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,917.28 : 615,325.24 = 264,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,917.28/615,325.24 = 264,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,917.28x = 615,325.24 × 264,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,917.28x = 162,813,827,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,813,827,853.52/445,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,121.15

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