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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,501.46, 677,196.84 and 262,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,501.46, 677,196.84 and 262,065.02 is: 393,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,501.46 : 677,196.84 = 262,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,501.46/677,196.84 = 262,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,501.46x = 677,196.84 × 262,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,501.46x = 177,469,603,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,469,603,418.54/451,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,065.40

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