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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,808.28, 626,314.14 and 260,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,808.28, 626,314.14 and 260,291.48 is: 359,235.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,808.28 : 626,314.14 = 260,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,808.28/626,314.14 = 260,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,808.28x = 626,314.14 × 260,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,808.28x = 163,024,234,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,024,234,445.53/453,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,235.92

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