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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,246.80, 677,483.34 and 262,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,246.80, 677,483.34 and 262,308.10 is: 392,947.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,246.80 : 677,483.34 = 262,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,246.80/677,483.34 = 262,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,246.80x = 677,483.34 × 262,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,246.80x = 177,709,367,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,709,367,697.05/452,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,947.76

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