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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,085.09, 626,637.59 and 263,209.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,085.09, 626,637.59 and 263,209.21 is: 363,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,085.09 : 626,637.59 = 263,209.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,085.09/626,637.59 = 263,209.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,085.09x = 626,637.59 × 263,209.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,085.09x = 164,936,785,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,936,785,020.20/454,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,228.81

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