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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,479.88, 628,514.50 and 264,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,479.88, 628,514.50 and 264,455.96 is: 364,921.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,479.88 : 628,514.50 = 264,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,479.88/628,514.50 = 264,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,479.88x = 628,514.50 × 264,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,479.88x = 166,214,405,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,214,405,471.42/455,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,921.51

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