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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,476.38, 628,509.69 and 264,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,476.38, 628,509.69 and 264,452.46 is: 364,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,476.38 : 628,509.69 = 264,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,476.38/628,509.69 = 264,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,476.38x = 628,509.69 × 264,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,476.38x = 166,210,933,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,210,933,654.34/455,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,916.69

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