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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,211.08, 677,429.88 and 262,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,211.08, 677,429.88 and 262,272.56 is: 392,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,211.08 : 677,429.88 = 262,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,211.08/677,429.88 = 262,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,211.08x = 677,429.88 × 262,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,211.08x = 177,671,268,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,671,268,848.09/452,211.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,894.55

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