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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,020.96, 629,371.48 and 262,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,020.96, 629,371.48 and 262,424.70 is: 362,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,020.96 : 629,371.48 = 262,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,020.96/629,371.48 = 262,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,020.96x = 629,371.48 × 262,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,020.96x = 165,162,621,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,162,621,827.56/456,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,182.08

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