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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,444.88, 628,466.22 and 264,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,444.88, 628,466.22 and 264,420.96 is: 364,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,444.88 : 628,466.22 = 264,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,444.88/628,466.22 = 264,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,444.88x = 628,466.22 × 264,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,444.88x = 166,179,641,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,179,641,219.97/455,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,873.22

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