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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,951.60, 674,927.40 and 262,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,951.60, 674,927.40 and 262,866.80 is: 394,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,951.60 : 674,927.40 = 262,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,951.60/674,927.40 = 262,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,951.60x = 674,927.40 × 262,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,951.60x = 177,416,005,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,416,005,870.32/449,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,300.20

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