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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,382.84, 624,365.10 and 261,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,382.84, 624,365.10 and 261,506.88 is: 360,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,382.84 : 624,365.10 = 261,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,382.84/624,365.10 = 261,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,382.84x = 624,365.10 × 261,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,382.84x = 163,275,769,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,275,769,281.89/452,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,923.88

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