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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,129.58, 628,057.54 and 261,401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,129.58, 628,057.54 and 261,401.03 is: 360,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,129.58 : 628,057.54 = 261,401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,129.58/628,057.54 = 261,401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,129.58x = 628,057.54 × 261,401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,129.58x = 164,174,887,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,174,887,855.27/455,129.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,721.20

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