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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,233.82, 677,463.89 and 262,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,233.82, 677,463.89 and 262,295.10 is: 392,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,233.82 : 677,463.89 = 262,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,233.82/677,463.89 = 262,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,233.82x = 677,463.89 × 262,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,233.82x = 177,695,457,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,695,457,462.46/452,233.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,928.28

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