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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,666.30, 626,119.11 and 260,149.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,666.30, 626,119.11 and 260,149.74 is: 359,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,666.30 : 626,119.11 = 260,149.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,666.30/626,119.11 = 260,149.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,666.30x = 626,119.11 × 260,149.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,666.30x = 162,884,723,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,884,723,675.53/453,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,040.83

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