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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,519.04, 636,800.88 and 265,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,519.04, 636,800.88 and 265,247.40 is: 365,986.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,519.04 : 636,800.88 = 265,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,519.04/636,800.88 = 265,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,519.04x = 636,800.88 × 265,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,519.04x = 168,909,777,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,909,777,737.71/461,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,986.59

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