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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,216.71, 629,558.33 and 262,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,216.71, 629,558.33 and 262,616.18 is: 362,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,216.71 : 629,558.33 = 262,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,216.71/629,558.33 = 262,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,216.71x = 629,558.33 × 262,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,216.71x = 165,332,199,250.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,332,199,250.91/456,216.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,398.39

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