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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,560.04, 625,917.58 and 259,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,560.04, 625,917.58 and 259,963.56 is: 358,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,560.04 : 625,917.58 = 259,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,560.04/625,917.58 = 259,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,560.04x = 625,917.58 × 259,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,560.04x = 162,715,761,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,715,761,713.48/453,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,752.42

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