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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,340.86, 625,571.82 and 262,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,340.86, 625,571.82 and 262,366.08 is: 362,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,340.86 : 625,571.82 = 262,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,340.86/625,571.82 = 262,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,340.86x = 625,571.82 × 262,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,340.86x = 164,128,826,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,128,826,171.87/453,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,042.87

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