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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,633.90, 625,974.12 and 262,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,633.90, 625,974.12 and 262,660.20 is: 362,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,633.90 : 625,974.12 = 262,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,633.90/625,974.12 = 262,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,633.90x = 625,974.12 × 262,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,633.90x = 164,418,487,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,418,487,554.02/453,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,447.53

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