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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,572.35, 631,473.15 and 263,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,572.35, 631,473.15 and 263,908.04 is: 364,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,572.35 : 631,473.15 = 263,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,572.35/631,473.15 = 263,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,572.35x = 631,473.15 × 263,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,572.35x = 166,650,841,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,650,841,329.13/457,572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,206.54

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