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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,522.40, 628,697.82 and 264,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,522.40, 628,697.82 and 264,646.50 is: 365,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,522.40 : 628,697.82 = 264,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,522.40/628,697.82 = 264,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,522.40x = 628,697.82 × 264,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,522.40x = 166,382,677,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,382,677,620.63/455,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,256.85

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