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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,412.84, 627,052.84 and 263,438.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,412.84, 627,052.84 and 263,438.53 is: 363,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,412.84 : 627,052.84 = 263,438.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,412.84/627,052.84 = 263,438.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,412.84x = 627,052.84 × 263,438.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,412.84x = 165,189,877,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,189,877,657.54/454,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,523.79

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