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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,143.80, 628,077.09 and 261,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,143.80, 628,077.09 and 261,415.23 is: 360,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,143.80 : 628,077.09 = 261,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,143.80/628,077.09 = 261,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,143.80x = 628,077.09 × 261,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,143.80x = 164,188,916,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,188,916,940.08/455,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,740.75

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