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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,600.04, 632,886.24 and 265,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,600.04, 632,886.24 and 265,001.32 is: 365,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,600.04 : 632,886.24 = 265,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,600.04/632,886.24 = 265,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,600.04x = 632,886.24 × 265,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,600.04x = 167,715,689,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,715,689,009.84/458,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,712.33

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