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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,052.52, 623,677.62 and 258,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,052.52, 623,677.62 and 258,321.04 is: 356,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,052.52 : 623,677.62 = 258,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,052.52/623,677.62 = 258,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,052.52x = 623,677.62 × 258,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,052.52x = 161,109,051,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,109,051,423.13/452,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,394.54

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