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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,533.27, 631,419.12 and 263,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,533.27, 631,419.12 and 263,868.93 is: 364,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,533.27 : 631,419.12 = 263,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,533.27/631,419.12 = 263,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,533.27x = 631,419.12 × 263,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,533.27x = 166,611,887,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,611,887,575.94/457,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,152.51

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