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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,521.40, 628,696.44 and 264,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,521.40, 628,696.44 and 264,645.50 is: 365,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,521.40 : 628,696.44 = 264,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,521.40/628,696.44 = 264,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,521.40x = 628,696.44 × 264,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,521.40x = 166,381,683,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,381,683,712.02/455,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,255.47

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