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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,345.94, 631,125.14 and 263,749.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,345.94, 631,125.14 and 263,749.05 is: 363,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,345.94 : 631,125.14 = 263,749.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,345.94/631,125.14 = 263,749.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,345.94x = 631,125.14 × 263,749.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,345.94x = 166,458,654,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,458,654,787.37/457,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,966.62

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