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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,711.82, 626,158.47 and 262,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,711.82, 626,158.47 and 262,728.58 is: 362,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,711.82 : 626,158.47 = 262,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,711.82/626,158.47 = 262,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,711.82x = 626,158.47 × 262,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,711.82x = 164,509,725,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,509,725,678.07/453,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,586.38

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