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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,716.03, 626,340.70 and 262,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,716.03, 626,340.70 and 262,692.52 is: 362,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,716.03 : 626,340.70 = 262,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,716.03/626,340.70 = 262,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,716.03x = 626,340.70 × 262,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,716.03x = 164,535,015,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,535,015,624.08/453,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,638.75

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