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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,440.63, 627,027.03 and 260,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,440.63, 627,027.03 and 260,836.50 is: 359,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,440.63 : 627,027.03 = 260,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,440.63/627,027.03 = 260,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,440.63x = 627,027.03 × 260,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,440.63x = 163,551,535,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,551,535,910.60/454,440.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,896.38

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