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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,381.84, 624,363.72 and 261,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,381.84, 624,363.72 and 261,505.88 is: 360,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,381.84 : 624,363.72 = 261,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,381.84/624,363.72 = 261,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,381.84x = 624,363.72 × 261,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,381.84x = 163,274,784,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,274,784,038.67/452,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,922.50

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