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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,590.18, 630,039.24 and 263,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,590.18, 630,039.24 and 263,061.20 is: 362,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,590.18 : 630,039.24 = 263,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,590.18/630,039.24 = 263,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,590.18x = 630,039.24 × 263,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,590.18x = 165,738,878,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,738,878,521.49/456,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,992.65

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