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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,463.04, 624,611.58 and 261,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,463.04, 624,611.58 and 261,439.48 is: 360,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,463.04 : 624,611.58 = 261,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,463.04/624,611.58 = 261,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,463.04x = 624,611.58 × 261,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,463.04x = 163,298,126,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,298,126,677.18/452,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,909.32

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