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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,520.90, 628,695.75 and 264,645

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,520.90, 628,695.75 and 264,645 is: 365,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,520.90 : 628,695.75 = 264,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,520.90/628,695.75 = 264,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,520.90x = 628,695.75 × 264,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,520.90x = 166,381,186,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,381,186,758.75/455,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,254.78

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