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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,745.08, 626,098.77 and 262,721.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,745.08, 626,098.77 and 262,721.61 is: 362,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,745.08 : 626,098.77 = 262,721.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,745.08/626,098.77 = 262,721.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,745.08x = 626,098.77 × 262,721.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,745.08x = 164,489,676,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,489,676,873.42/453,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,515.62

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