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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,277.92, 628,157.84 and 261,675.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,277.92, 628,157.84 and 261,675.63 is: 361,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,277.92 : 628,157.84 = 261,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,277.92/628,157.84 = 261,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,277.92x = 628,157.84 × 261,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,277.92x = 164,373,597,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,373,597,213.06/455,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,040.13

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