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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,022.13, 629,373.02 and 262,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,022.13, 629,373.02 and 262,425.84 is: 362,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,022.13 : 629,373.02 = 262,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,022.13/629,373.02 = 262,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,022.13x = 629,373.02 × 262,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,022.13x = 165,163,742,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,163,742,134.71/456,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,183.62

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