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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,116.77, 629,541.07 and 265,240.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,116.77, 629,541.07 and 265,240.27 is: 366,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,116.77 : 629,541.07 = 265,240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,116.77/629,541.07 = 265,240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,116.77x = 629,541.07 × 265,240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,116.77x = 166,979,643,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,979,643,382.89/456,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,089.68

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