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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,240.56, 622,597.32 and 260,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,240.56, 622,597.32 and 260,210.16 is: 359,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,240.56 : 622,597.32 = 260,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,240.56/622,597.32 = 260,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,240.56x = 622,597.32 × 260,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,240.56x = 162,006,148,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,006,148,252.77/451,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,023.91

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