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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,044.44, 626,526.46 and 260,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,044.44, 626,526.46 and 260,442.12 is: 359,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,044.44 : 626,526.46 = 260,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,044.44/626,526.46 = 260,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,044.44x = 626,526.46 × 260,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,044.44x = 163,173,879,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,173,879,478.50/454,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,378.65

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