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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,459.71, 629,961.48 and 262,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,459.71, 629,961.48 and 262,873.76 is: 362,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,459.71 : 629,961.48 = 262,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,459.71/629,961.48 = 262,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,459.71x = 629,961.48 × 262,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,459.71x = 165,600,339,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,600,339,013.63/456,459.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,792.90

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