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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,227.87, 626,847.09 and 260,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,227.87, 626,847.09 and 260,651.94 is: 359,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,227.87 : 626,847.09 = 260,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,227.87/626,847.09 = 260,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,227.87x = 626,847.09 × 260,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,227.87x = 163,388,910,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,388,910,091.86/454,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,706.92

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