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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,408.10, 624,183.18 and 261,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,408.10, 624,183.18 and 261,351.78 is: 360,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,408.10 : 624,183.18 = 261,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,408.10/624,183.18 = 261,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,408.10x = 624,183.18 × 261,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,408.10x = 163,131,385,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,131,385,139.06/452,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,584.58

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