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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,506.20, 624,318.04 and 261,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,506.20, 624,318.04 and 261,449.88 is: 360,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,506.20 : 624,318.04 = 261,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,506.20/624,318.04 = 261,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,506.20x = 624,318.04 × 261,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,506.20x = 163,227,876,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,227,876,639.84/452,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,719.65

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