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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,850.36, 626,397.48 and 262,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,850.36, 626,397.48 and 262,863.70 is: 362,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,850.36 : 626,397.48 = 262,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,850.36/626,397.48 = 262,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,850.36x = 626,397.48 × 262,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,850.36x = 164,657,159,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,657,159,263.48/453,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,800.55

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