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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,738.60, 626,089.16 and 262,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,738.60, 626,089.16 and 262,715.08 is: 362,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,738.60 : 626,089.16 = 262,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,738.60/626,089.16 = 262,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,738.60x = 626,089.16 × 262,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,738.60x = 164,483,063,756.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,483,063,756.53/453,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,506.22

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