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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,297.62, 677,559.33 and 262,358.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,297.62, 677,559.33 and 262,358.95 is: 393,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,297.62 : 677,559.33 = 262,358.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,297.62/677,559.33 = 262,358.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,297.62x = 677,559.33 × 262,358.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,297.62x = 177,763,753,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,763,753,958.03/452,297.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,023.85

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