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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,479.52, 624,352.20 and 261,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,479.52, 624,352.20 and 261,455.84 is: 360,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,479.52 : 624,352.20 = 261,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,479.52/624,352.20 = 261,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,479.52x = 624,352.20 × 261,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,479.52x = 163,240,528,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,240,528,906.85/452,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,768.88

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