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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,730.60, 626,078.12 and 262,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,730.60, 626,078.12 and 262,707.09 is: 362,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,730.60 : 626,078.12 = 262,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,730.60/626,078.12 = 262,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,730.60x = 626,078.12 × 262,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,730.60x = 164,475,161,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,475,161,017.87/453,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,495.19

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