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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,706.32, 626,150.88 and 262,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,706.32, 626,150.88 and 262,723.08 is: 362,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,706.32 : 626,150.88 = 262,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,706.32/626,150.88 = 262,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,706.32x = 626,150.88 × 262,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,706.32x = 164,504,287,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,504,287,738.31/453,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,578.79

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