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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,470, 624,463.68 and 261,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,470, 624,463.68 and 261,484.96 is: 360,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,470 : 624,463.68 = 261,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,470/624,463.68 = 261,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,470x = 624,463.68 × 261,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,470x = 163,287,860,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,287,860,386.25/452,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,881.08

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