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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,035.12, 629,449.01 and 262,466.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,035.12, 629,449.01 and 262,466.65 is: 362,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,035.12 : 629,449.01 = 262,466.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,035.12/629,449.01 = 262,466.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,035.12x = 629,449.01 × 262,466.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,035.12x = 165,209,376,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,209,376,336.85/456,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,273.36

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