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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,577.15, 679,146.03 and 263,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,577.15, 679,146.03 and 263,126.65 is: 394,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,577.15 : 679,146.03 = 263,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,577.15/679,146.03 = 263,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,577.15x = 679,146.03 × 263,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,577.15x = 178,701,419,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,701,419,734.70/452,577.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,852.94

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