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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,301.08, 629,719.11 and 262,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,301.08, 629,719.11 and 262,737.54 is: 362,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,301.08 : 629,719.11 = 262,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,301.08/629,719.11 = 262,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,301.08x = 629,719.11 × 262,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,301.08x = 165,450,849,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,450,849,852.39/456,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,591.41

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