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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,772.80, 676,051.20 and 260,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,772.80, 676,051.20 and 260,822.40 is: 391,171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,772.80 : 676,051.20 = 260,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,772.80/676,051.20 = 260,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,772.80x = 676,051.20 × 260,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,772.80x = 176,329,296,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,329,296,506.88/450,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,171.11

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