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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,258.96, 624,071.13 and 261,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,258.96, 624,071.13 and 261,333.86 is: 360,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,258.96 : 624,071.13 = 261,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,258.96/624,071.13 = 261,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,258.96x = 624,071.13 × 261,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,258.96x = 163,090,917,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,090,917,317.46/452,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,614.01

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