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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,068.36, 626,617.53 and 260,484.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,068.36, 626,617.53 and 260,484.51 is: 359,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,068.36 : 626,617.53 = 260,484.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,068.36/626,617.53 = 260,484.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,068.36x = 626,617.53 × 260,484.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,068.36x = 163,224,163,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,224,163,416.18/454,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,470.46

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