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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,877.73, 630,557.25 and 263,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,877.73, 630,557.25 and 263,248.36 is: 363,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,877.73 : 630,557.25 = 263,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,877.73/630,557.25 = 263,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,877.73x = 630,557.25 × 263,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,877.73x = 165,993,157,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,993,157,808.64/456,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,320.74

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