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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,730.95, 633,099.04 and 262,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,730.95, 633,099.04 and 262,515.63 is: 362,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,730.95 : 633,099.04 = 262,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,730.95/633,099.04 = 262,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,730.95x = 633,099.04 × 262,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,730.95x = 166,198,395,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,198,395,055.83/458,730.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,300.38

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