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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,708.32, 626,153.64 and 262,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,708.32, 626,153.64 and 262,725.08 is: 362,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,708.32 : 626,153.64 = 262,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,708.32/626,153.64 = 262,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,708.32x = 626,153.64 × 262,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,708.32x = 164,506,265,161.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,506,265,161.29/453,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,581.55

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