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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,633.10, 623,281.23 and 260,658.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,633.10, 623,281.23 and 260,658.77 is: 359,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,633.10 : 623,281.23 = 260,658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,633.10/623,281.23 = 260,658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,633.10x = 623,281.23 × 260,658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,633.10x = 162,463,715,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,463,715,659.48/451,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,725.00

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