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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,586.14, 628,733.39 and 261,991.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,586.14, 628,733.39 and 261,991.55 is: 361,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,586.14 : 628,733.39 = 261,991.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,586.14/628,733.39 = 261,991.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,586.14x = 628,733.39 × 261,991.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,586.14x = 164,722,830,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,722,830,929.23/455,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,562.43

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