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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,057.08, 615,517.86 and 264,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,057.08, 615,517.86 and 264,737.80 is: 365,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,057.08 : 615,517.86 = 264,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,057.08/615,517.86 = 264,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,057.08x = 615,517.86 × 264,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,057.08x = 162,950,844,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,950,844,117.11/446,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,313.88

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