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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,432.24, 628,629.96 and 264,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,432.24, 628,629.96 and 264,531.44 is: 365,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,432.24 : 628,629.96 = 264,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,432.24/628,629.96 = 264,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,432.24x = 628,629.96 × 264,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,432.24x = 166,292,388,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,292,388,545.94/455,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,130.91

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