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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,084.32, 623,931.60 and 261,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,084.32, 623,931.60 and 261,097.48 is: 360,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,084.32 : 623,931.60 = 261,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,084.32/623,931.60 = 261,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,084.32x = 623,931.60 × 261,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,084.32x = 162,906,968,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,906,968,452.37/452,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,346.42

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