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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,962.59, 629,228.97 and 262,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,962.59, 629,228.97 and 262,366.44 is: 362,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,962.59 : 629,228.97 = 262,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,962.59/629,228.97 = 262,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,962.59x = 629,228.97 × 262,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,962.59x = 165,088,564,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,088,564,803.77/455,962.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,066.03

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