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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,965.09, 629,232.43 and 262,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,965.09, 629,232.43 and 262,368.94 is: 362,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,965.09 : 629,232.43 = 262,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,965.09/629,232.43 = 262,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,965.09x = 629,232.43 × 262,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,965.09x = 165,091,045,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,091,045,672.72/455,965.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,069.49

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