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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,596.56, 627,300.44 and 263,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,596.56, 627,300.44 and 263,589.24 is: 363,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,596.56 : 627,300.44 = 263,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,596.56/627,300.44 = 263,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,596.56x = 627,300.44 × 263,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,596.56x = 165,349,646,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,349,646,231.27/454,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,728.33

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