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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,963.59, 629,230.35 and 262,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,963.59, 629,230.35 and 262,367.44 is: 362,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,963.59 : 629,230.35 = 262,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,963.59/629,230.35 = 262,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,963.59x = 629,230.35 × 262,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,963.59x = 165,089,556,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,089,556,099.80/455,963.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,067.41

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