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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,408.40, 687,612.60 and 261,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,408.40, 687,612.60 and 261,800.40 is: 392,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,408.40 : 687,612.60 = 261,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,408.40/687,612.60 = 261,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,408.40x = 687,612.60 × 261,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,408.40x = 180,017,253,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,017,253,725.04/458,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,700.60

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