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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,573.35, 631,474.53 and 263,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,573.35, 631,474.53 and 263,909.04 is: 364,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,573.35 : 631,474.53 = 263,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,573.35/631,474.53 = 263,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,573.35x = 631,474.53 × 263,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,573.35x = 166,651,836,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,651,836,996.75/457,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,207.92

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