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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,859.95, 626,272.40 and 262,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,859.95, 626,272.40 and 262,846.83 is: 362,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,859.95 : 626,272.40 = 262,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,859.95/626,272.40 = 262,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,859.95x = 626,272.40 × 262,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,859.95x = 164,613,713,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,613,713,742.26/453,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,697.16

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