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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,097.60, 622,581 and 260,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,097.60, 622,581 and 260,073.68 is: 358,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,097.60 : 622,581 = 260,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,097.60/622,581 = 260,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,097.60x = 622,581 × 260,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,097.60x = 161,916,931,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,916,931,768.08/451,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,939.91

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