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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,516.52, 624,436.38 and 261,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,516.52, 624,436.38 and 261,542.28 is: 360,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,516.52 : 624,436.38 = 261,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,516.52/624,436.38 = 261,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,516.52x = 624,436.38 × 261,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,516.52x = 163,316,514,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,316,514,540.15/452,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,907.30

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