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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,405.34, 624,396.18 and 261,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,405.34, 624,396.18 and 261,529.38 is: 360,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,405.34 : 624,396.18 = 261,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,405.34/624,396.18 = 261,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,405.34x = 624,396.18 × 261,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,405.34x = 163,297,945,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,297,945,829.77/452,405.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,954.95

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