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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,489.27, 624,543.95 and 259,009.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,489.27, 624,543.95 and 259,009.14 is: 357,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,489.27 : 624,543.95 = 259,009.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,489.27/624,543.95 = 259,009.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,489.27x = 624,543.95 × 259,009.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,489.27x = 161,762,587,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,762,587,744.62/452,489.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,494.86

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