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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,763.68, 628,825.91 and 262,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,763.68, 628,825.91 and 262,161.26 is: 361,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,763.68 : 628,825.91 = 262,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,763.68/628,825.91 = 262,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,763.68x = 628,825.91 × 262,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,763.68x = 164,853,788,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,853,788,431.31/455,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,708.92

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