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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,134.94, 629,566.12 and 265,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,134.94, 629,566.12 and 265,258.44 is: 366,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,134.94 : 629,566.12 = 265,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,134.94/629,566.12 = 265,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,134.94x = 629,566.12 × 265,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,134.94x = 166,997,726,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,997,726,868.05/456,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,114.74

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