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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,586.23, 625,974.75 and 260,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,586.23, 625,974.75 and 260,025.93 is: 358,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,586.23 : 625,974.75 = 260,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,586.23/625,974.75 = 260,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,586.23x = 625,974.75 × 260,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,586.23x = 162,769,666,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,769,666,525.27/453,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,850.55

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