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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,917, 627,582.60 and 263,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,917, 627,582.60 and 263,819.64 is: 363,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,917 : 627,582.60 = 263,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,917/627,582.60 = 263,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,917x = 627,582.60 × 263,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,917x = 165,568,615,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,568,615,602.26/454,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,953.46

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