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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,714.27, 679,822.53 and 263,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,714.27, 679,822.53 and 263,641.08 is: 395,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,714.27 : 679,822.53 = 263,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,714.27/679,822.53 = 263,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,714.27x = 679,822.53 × 263,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,714.27x = 179,229,146,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,229,146,017.53/453,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,026.47

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