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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,048.44, 626,531.98 and 260,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,048.44, 626,531.98 and 260,446.12 is: 359,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,048.44 : 626,531.98 = 260,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,048.44/626,531.98 = 260,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,048.44x = 626,531.98 × 260,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,048.44x = 163,177,823,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,177,823,246.92/454,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,384.17

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