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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,566.70, 628,803.65 and 261,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,566.70, 628,803.65 and 261,995.57 is: 361,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,566.70 : 628,803.65 = 261,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,566.70/628,803.65 = 261,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,566.70x = 628,803.65 × 261,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,566.70x = 164,743,769,389.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,743,769,389.85/455,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,623.82

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