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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,280.11, 624,102.37 and 261,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,280.11, 624,102.37 and 261,289.40 is: 360,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,280.11 : 624,102.37 = 261,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,280.11/624,102.37 = 261,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,280.11x = 624,102.37 × 261,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,280.11x = 163,071,330,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,071,330,022.14/452,280.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,553.84

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