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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,807.90, 675,138.38 and 260,867.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,807.90, 675,138.38 and 260,867.85 is: 390,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,807.90 : 675,138.38 = 260,867.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,807.90/675,138.38 = 260,867.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,807.90x = 675,138.38 × 260,867.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,807.90x = 176,121,896,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,121,896,338.74/450,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,680.59

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