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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,226.12, 630,917.88 and 263,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,226.12, 630,917.88 and 263,631.80 is: 363,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,226.12 : 630,917.88 = 263,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,226.12/630,917.88 = 263,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,226.12x = 630,917.88 × 263,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,226.12x = 166,330,016,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,330,016,356.58/457,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,780.65

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