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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,035.86, 615,249.50 and 264,619.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,035.86, 615,249.50 and 264,619.36 is: 365,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,035.86 : 615,249.50 = 264,619.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,035.86/615,249.50 = 264,619.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,035.86x = 615,249.50 × 264,619.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,035.86x = 162,806,928,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,806,928,930.32/446,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,008.61

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