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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,964.08, 626,457.61 and 260,404.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,964.08, 626,457.61 and 260,404.09 is: 359,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,964.08 : 626,457.61 = 260,404.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,964.08/626,457.61 = 260,404.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,964.08x = 626,457.61 × 260,404.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,964.08x = 163,132,123,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,132,123,855.63/453,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,350.29

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