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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,600.29, 632,886.59 and 265,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,600.29, 632,886.59 and 265,001.57 is: 365,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,600.29 : 632,886.59 = 265,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,600.29/632,886.59 = 265,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,600.29x = 632,886.59 × 265,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,600.29x = 167,715,938,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,715,938,656.94/458,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,712.67

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