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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,998.86, 631,985.88 and 264,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,998.86, 631,985.88 and 264,405.80 is: 364,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,998.86 : 631,985.88 = 264,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,998.86/631,985.88 = 264,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,998.86x = 631,985.88 × 264,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,998.86x = 167,100,732,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,100,732,190.10/457,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,849.67

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