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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,229.87, 626,849.85 and 260,653.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,229.87, 626,849.85 and 260,653.94 is: 359,709.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,229.87 : 626,849.85 = 260,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,229.87/626,849.85 = 260,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,229.87x = 626,849.85 × 260,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,229.87x = 163,390,883,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,390,883,190.91/454,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,709.68

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