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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,513.52, 624,432.24 and 261,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,513.52, 624,432.24 and 261,539.28 is: 360,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,513.52 : 624,432.24 = 261,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,513.52/624,432.24 = 261,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,513.52x = 624,432.24 × 261,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,513.52x = 163,313,558,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,313,558,458.39/452,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,903.16

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