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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,889.44, 626,353.20 and 262,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,889.44, 626,353.20 and 262,906.56 is: 362,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,889.44 : 626,353.20 = 262,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,889.44/626,353.20 = 262,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,889.44x = 626,353.20 × 262,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,889.44x = 164,672,365,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,672,365,156.99/453,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,802.81

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