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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,085.21, 678,245.99 and 262,363.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,085.21, 678,245.99 and 262,363.19 is: 393,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,085.21 : 678,245.99 = 262,363.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,085.21/678,245.99 = 262,363.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,085.21x = 678,245.99 × 262,363.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,085.21x = 177,946,783,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,946,783,400.70/452,085.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,613.37

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