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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,116.28, 629,540.38 and 265,239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,116.28, 629,540.38 and 265,239.78 is: 366,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,116.28 : 629,540.38 = 265,239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,116.28/629,540.38 = 265,239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,116.28x = 629,540.38 × 265,239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,116.28x = 166,979,148,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,979,148,744.62/456,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,089.00

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