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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,552.44, 627,143.34 and 263,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,552.44, 627,143.34 and 263,527.70 is: 363,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,552.44 : 627,143.34 = 263,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,552.44/627,143.34 = 263,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,552.44x = 627,143.34 × 263,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,552.44x = 165,269,641,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,269,641,960.52/454,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,587.62

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