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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,000.30, 675,000.45 and 260,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,000.30, 675,000.45 and 260,784.30 is: 391,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,000.30 : 675,000.45 = 260,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,000.30/675,000.45 = 260,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,000.30x = 675,000.45 × 260,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,000.30x = 176,029,519,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,029,519,852.94/450,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,176.45

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