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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,871.16, 680,589.41 and 264,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,871.16, 680,589.41 and 264,385.38 is: 396,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,871.16 : 680,589.41 = 264,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,871.16/680,589.41 = 264,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,871.16x = 680,589.41 × 264,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,871.16x = 179,937,889,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,937,889,786.83/453,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,451.47

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