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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,617.40, 625,951.35 and 262,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,617.40, 625,951.35 and 262,643.70 is: 362,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,617.40 : 625,951.35 = 262,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,617.40/625,951.35 = 262,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,617.40x = 625,951.35 × 262,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,617.40x = 164,402,178,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,402,178,584.00/453,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,424.76

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