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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,036.86, 615,250.88 and 264,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,036.86, 615,250.88 and 264,620.36 is: 365,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,036.86 : 615,250.88 = 264,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,036.86/615,250.88 = 264,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,036.86x = 615,250.88 × 264,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,036.86x = 162,807,909,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,807,909,355.92/446,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,009.99

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