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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,372.39, 627,036.33 and 260,764.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,372.39, 627,036.33 and 260,764.66 is: 359,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,372.39 : 627,036.33 = 260,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,372.39/627,036.33 = 260,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,372.39x = 627,036.33 × 260,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,372.39x = 163,508,915,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,508,915,400.10/454,372.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,856.63

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