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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,585.21, 623,182.44 and 260,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,585.21, 623,182.44 and 260,594.50 is: 359,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,585.21 : 623,182.44 = 260,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,585.21/623,182.44 = 260,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,585.21x = 623,182.44 × 260,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,585.21x = 162,397,913,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,397,913,244.67/451,585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,617.44

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