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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,258.46, 624,070.44 and 261,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,258.46, 624,070.44 and 261,333.36 is: 360,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,258.46 : 624,070.44 = 261,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,258.46/624,070.44 = 261,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,258.46x = 624,070.44 × 261,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,258.46x = 163,090,424,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,090,424,961.88/452,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,613.32

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