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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,423.88, 624,166.02 and 261,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,423.88, 624,166.02 and 261,402.12 is: 360,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,423.88 : 624,166.02 = 261,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,423.88/624,166.02 = 261,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,423.88x = 624,166.02 × 261,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,423.88x = 163,158,320,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,158,320,859.96/452,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,631.54

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