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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,963.08, 626,456.23 and 260,403.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,963.08, 626,456.23 and 260,403.09 is: 359,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,963.08 : 626,456.23 = 260,403.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,963.08/626,456.23 = 260,403.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,963.08x = 626,456.23 × 260,403.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,963.08x = 163,131,135,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,131,135,041.53/453,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,348.90

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