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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,305.58, 629,725.32 and 262,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,305.58, 629,725.32 and 262,742.04 is: 362,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,305.58 : 629,725.32 = 262,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,305.58/629,725.32 = 262,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,305.58x = 629,725.32 × 262,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,305.58x = 165,455,315,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,455,315,216.45/456,305.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,597.62

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