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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,835.28, 623,461.32 and 260,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,835.28, 623,461.32 and 260,813.52 is: 359,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,835.28 : 623,461.32 = 260,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,835.28/623,461.32 = 260,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,835.28x = 623,461.32 × 260,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,835.28x = 162,607,141,453.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,607,141,453.05/451,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,881.46

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