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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,216.66, 626,833.19 and 260,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,216.66, 626,833.19 and 260,659.78 is: 359,718.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,216.66 : 626,833.19 = 260,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,216.66/626,833.19 = 260,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,216.66x = 626,833.19 × 260,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,216.66x = 163,390,201,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,390,201,402.10/454,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,718.64

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