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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,480.02, 624,352.89 and 261,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,480.02, 624,352.89 and 261,456.34 is: 360,769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,480.02 : 624,352.89 = 261,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,480.02/624,352.89 = 261,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,480.02x = 624,352.89 × 261,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,480.02x = 163,241,021,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,241,021,487.82/452,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,769.57

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