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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,940.08, 629,275.43 and 265,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,940.08, 629,275.43 and 265,064.18 is: 365,833.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,940.08 : 629,275.43 = 265,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,940.08/629,275.43 = 265,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,940.08x = 629,275.43 × 265,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,940.08x = 166,798,375,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,798,375,847.10/455,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,833.99

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