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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,049.06, 615,267.75 and 264,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,049.06, 615,267.75 and 264,632.58 is: 365,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,049.06 : 615,267.75 = 264,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,049.06/615,267.75 = 264,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,049.06x = 615,267.75 × 264,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,049.06x = 162,819,892,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,819,892,073.30/446,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,026.87

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