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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,931.24, 626,367.78 and 262,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,931.24, 626,367.78 and 262,943.08 is: 362,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,931.24 : 626,367.78 = 262,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,931.24/626,367.78 = 262,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,931.24x = 626,367.78 × 262,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,931.24x = 164,699,073,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,699,073,285.96/453,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,828.24

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