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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,532.48, 628,634.88 and 264,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,532.48, 628,634.88 and 264,558.18 is: 365,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,532.48 : 628,634.88 = 264,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,532.48/628,634.88 = 264,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,532.48x = 628,634.88 × 264,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,532.48x = 166,310,499,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,310,499,737.32/455,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,090.32

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