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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,616.84, 631,534.42 and 263,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,616.84, 631,534.42 and 263,952.52 is: 364,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,616.84 : 631,534.42 = 263,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,616.84/631,534.42 = 263,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,616.84x = 631,534.42 × 263,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,616.84x = 166,695,101,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,695,101,260.36/457,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,267.85

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