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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,851.60, 629,056.83 and 264,849.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,851.60, 629,056.83 and 264,849.95 is: 365,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,851.60 : 629,056.83 = 264,849.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,851.60/629,056.83 = 264,849.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,851.60x = 629,056.83 × 264,849.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,851.60x = 166,605,672,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,605,672,538.49/455,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,482.26

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