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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,870.20, 674,373.30 and 260,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,870.20, 674,373.30 and 260,135.80 is: 389,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,870.20 : 674,373.30 = 260,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,870.20/674,373.30 = 260,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,870.20x = 674,373.30 × 260,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,870.20x = 175,428,637,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,428,637,894.14/449,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,953.90

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