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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,549.10, 629,884.76 and 262,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,549.10, 629,884.76 and 262,952.94 is: 362,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,549.10 : 629,884.76 = 262,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,549.10/629,884.76 = 262,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,549.10x = 629,884.76 × 262,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,549.10x = 165,630,049,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,630,049,503.19/456,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,786.94

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