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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,241.86, 628,107.98 and 261,639.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,241.86, 628,107.98 and 261,639.51 is: 360,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,241.86 : 628,107.98 = 261,639.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,241.86/628,107.98 = 261,639.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,241.86x = 628,107.98 × 261,639.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,241.86x = 164,337,864,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,337,864,114.29/455,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,990.23

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