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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,737.60, 626,087.78 and 262,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,737.60, 626,087.78 and 262,714.08 is: 362,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,737.60 : 626,087.78 = 262,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,737.60/626,087.78 = 262,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,737.60x = 626,087.78 × 262,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,737.60x = 164,482,075,121.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,482,075,121.94/453,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,504.84

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