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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,874.50, 673,310.94 and 261,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,874.50, 673,310.94 and 261,754.78 is: 392,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,874.50 : 673,310.94 = 261,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,874.50/673,310.94 = 261,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,874.50x = 673,310.94 × 261,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,874.50x = 176,242,356,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,242,356,971.29/448,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,631.70

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