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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,197.04, 628,078.14 and 261,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,197.04, 628,078.14 and 261,567.35 is: 360,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,197.04 : 628,078.14 = 261,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,197.04/628,078.14 = 261,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,197.04x = 628,078.14 × 261,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,197.04x = 164,284,732,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,284,732,139.33/455,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,909.05

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