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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,015.81, 629,364.33 and 262,419.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,015.81, 629,364.33 and 262,419.54 is: 362,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,015.81 : 629,364.33 = 262,419.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,015.81/629,364.33 = 262,419.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,015.81x = 629,364.33 × 262,419.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,015.81x = 165,157,497,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,157,497,971.01/456,015.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,174.94

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