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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,000.58, 626,465.95 and 260,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,000.58, 626,465.95 and 260,398.26 is: 359,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,000.58 : 626,465.95 = 260,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,000.58/626,465.95 = 260,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,000.58x = 626,465.95 × 260,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,000.58x = 163,130,642,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,130,642,678.25/454,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,318.14

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