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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,492.38, 624,548.24 and 259,012.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,492.38, 624,548.24 and 259,012.25 is: 357,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,492.38 : 624,548.24 = 259,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,492.38/624,548.24 = 259,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,492.38x = 624,548.24 × 259,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,492.38x = 161,765,644,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,765,644,875.94/452,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,499.16

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