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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,730.98, 628,866.33 and 264,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,730.98, 628,866.33 and 264,741.62 is: 365,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,730.98 : 628,866.33 = 264,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,730.98/628,866.33 = 264,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,730.98x = 628,866.33 × 264,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,730.98x = 166,487,090,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,487,090,967.66/455,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,318.79

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