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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,746.18, 623,358.99 and 260,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,746.18, 623,358.99 and 260,822.70 is: 359,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,746.18 : 623,358.99 = 260,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,746.18/623,358.99 = 260,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,746.18x = 623,358.99 × 260,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,746.18x = 162,586,174,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,586,174,841.07/451,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,906.03

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