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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,381.88, 628,379.28 and 264,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,381.88, 628,379.28 and 264,357.96 is: 364,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,381.88 : 628,379.28 = 264,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,381.88/628,379.28 = 264,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,381.88x = 628,379.28 × 264,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,381.88x = 166,117,064,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,117,064,567.07/455,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,786.29

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