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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,319.37, 626,946.03 and 260,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,319.37, 626,946.03 and 260,758.94 is: 359,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,319.37 : 626,946.03 = 260,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,319.37/626,946.03 = 260,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,319.37x = 626,946.03 × 260,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,319.37x = 163,481,782,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,481,782,220.01/454,319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,838.90

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