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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,690.29, 677,597.40 and 262,239.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,690.29, 677,597.40 and 262,239.66 is: 393,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,690.29 : 677,597.40 = 262,239.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,690.29/677,597.40 = 262,239.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,690.29x = 677,597.40 × 262,239.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,690.29x = 177,692,911,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,692,911,792.88/451,690.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,395.47

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