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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,942.20, 626,416.27 and 260,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,942.20, 626,416.27 and 260,339.92 is: 359,255.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,942.20 : 626,416.27 = 260,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,942.20/626,416.27 = 260,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,942.20x = 626,416.27 × 260,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,942.20x = 163,081,159,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,081,159,401.61/453,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,255.34

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