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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,516.02, 624,684.36 and 261,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,516.02, 624,684.36 and 261,492.10 is: 360,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,516.02 : 624,684.36 = 261,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,516.02/624,684.36 = 261,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,516.02x = 624,684.36 × 261,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,516.02x = 163,350,025,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,350,025,133.56/452,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,981.75

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