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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,681.73, 627,517.36 and 261,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,681.73, 627,517.36 and 261,150.05 is: 360,419.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,681.73 : 627,517.36 = 261,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,681.73/627,517.36 = 261,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,681.73x = 627,517.36 × 261,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,681.73x = 163,876,191,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,876,191,835.10/454,681.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,419.56

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