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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,092.80, 678,139.20 and 262,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,092.80, 678,139.20 and 262,876.80 is: 394,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,092.80 : 678,139.20 = 262,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,092.80/678,139.20 = 262,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,092.80x = 678,139.20 × 262,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,092.80x = 178,267,062,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,267,062,850.56/452,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,315.20

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