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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,051.44, 626,591.16 and 263,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,051.44, 626,591.16 and 263,175.48 is: 363,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,051.44 : 626,591.16 = 263,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,051.44/626,591.16 = 263,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,051.44x = 626,591.16 × 263,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,051.44x = 164,903,429,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,903,429,296.76/454,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,182.26

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