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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,716.32, 626,164.68 and 262,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,716.32, 626,164.68 and 262,733.08 is: 362,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,716.32 : 626,164.68 = 262,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,716.32/626,164.68 = 262,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,716.32x = 626,164.68 × 262,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,716.32x = 164,514,174,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,514,174,963.61/453,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,592.59

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