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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,838.01, 631,684.80 and 264,230.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,838.01, 631,684.80 and 264,230.19 is: 364,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,838.01 : 631,684.80 = 264,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,838.01/631,684.80 = 264,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,838.01x = 631,684.80 × 264,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,838.01x = 166,910,194,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,910,194,724.11/457,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,561.68

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