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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,303.46, 678,457.53 and 265,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,303.46, 678,457.53 and 265,183.74 is: 397,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,303.46 : 678,457.53 = 265,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,303.46/678,457.53 = 265,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,303.46x = 678,457.53 × 265,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,303.46x = 179,915,905,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,915,905,236.56/452,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,776.98

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