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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,682.39, 677,309.12 and 262,200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,682.39, 677,309.12 and 262,200.89 is: 393,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,682.39 : 677,309.12 = 262,200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,682.39/677,309.12 = 262,200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,682.39x = 677,309.12 × 262,200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,682.39x = 177,591,052,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,591,052,758.11/451,682.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,176.84

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