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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,759.20, 623,427.60 and 260,772.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,759.20, 623,427.60 and 260,772.57 is: 359,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,759.20 : 623,427.60 = 260,772.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,759.20/623,427.60 = 260,772.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,759.20x = 623,427.60 × 260,772.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,759.20x = 162,572,817,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,572,817,460.93/451,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,866.09

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