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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,587.02, 623,184.94 and 260,596.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,587.02, 623,184.94 and 260,596.31 is: 359,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,587.02 : 623,184.94 = 260,596.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,587.02/623,184.94 = 260,596.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,587.02x = 623,184.94 × 260,596.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,587.02x = 162,399,693,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,399,693,021.39/451,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,619.94

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