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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,681.86, 627,517.53 and 261,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,681.86, 627,517.53 and 261,150.18 is: 360,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,681.86 : 627,517.53 = 261,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,681.86/627,517.53 = 261,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,681.86x = 627,517.53 × 261,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,681.86x = 163,876,315,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,876,315,323.18/454,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,419.74

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