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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,736.60, 626,086.40 and 262,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,736.60, 626,086.40 and 262,713.08 is: 362,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,736.60 : 626,086.40 = 262,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,736.60/626,086.40 = 262,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,736.60x = 626,086.40 × 262,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,736.60x = 164,481,086,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,481,086,490.11/453,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,503.46

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