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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,714.12, 677,356.73 and 262,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,714.12, 677,356.73 and 262,233.15 is: 393,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,714.12 : 677,356.73 = 262,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,714.12/677,356.73 = 262,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,714.12x = 677,356.73 × 262,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,714.12x = 177,625,386,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,625,386,113.72/451,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,225.23

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