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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,901.50, 629,127.06 and 262,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,901.50, 629,127.06 and 262,339.10 is: 362,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,901.50 : 629,127.06 = 262,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,901.50/629,127.06 = 262,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,901.50x = 629,127.06 × 262,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,901.50x = 165,044,625,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,044,625,394.35/455,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,018.17

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