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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,431.01, 624,410.20 and 261,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,431.01, 624,410.20 and 261,444.40 is: 360,825.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,431.01 : 624,410.20 = 261,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,431.01/624,410.20 = 261,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,431.01x = 624,410.20 × 261,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,431.01x = 163,248,551,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,248,551,380.44/452,431.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,825.29

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