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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,282.24, 624,076.80 and 261,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,282.24, 624,076.80 and 261,320.96 is: 360,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,282.24 : 624,076.80 = 261,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,282.24/624,076.80 = 261,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,282.24x = 624,076.80 × 261,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,282.24x = 163,084,348,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,084,348,489.73/452,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,580.93

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