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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,864.62, 626,417.16 and 262,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,864.62, 626,417.16 and 262,877.96 is: 362,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,864.62 : 626,417.16 = 262,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,864.62/626,417.16 = 262,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,864.62x = 626,417.16 × 262,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,864.62x = 164,671,265,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,671,265,129.79/453,864.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,820.23

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