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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,319.23, 625,511.16 and 262,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,319.23, 625,511.16 and 262,295.72 is: 361,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,319.23 : 625,511.16 = 262,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,319.23/625,511.16 = 262,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,319.23x = 625,511.16 × 262,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,319.23x = 164,068,899,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,068,899,298.35/453,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,927.95

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