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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,659.10, 628,886.32 and 264,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,659.10, 628,886.32 and 264,783.20 is: 365,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,659.10 : 628,886.32 = 264,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,659.10/628,886.32 = 264,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,659.10x = 628,886.32 × 264,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,659.10x = 166,518,533,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,518,533,373.31/455,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,445.43

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