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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,842.64, 623,473.41 and 260,819.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,842.64, 623,473.41 and 260,819.13 is: 359,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,842.64 : 623,473.41 = 260,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,842.64/623,473.41 = 260,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,842.64x = 623,473.41 × 260,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,842.64x = 162,613,792,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,613,792,374.33/451,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,890.32

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