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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,517.52, 624,437.76 and 261,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,517.52, 624,437.76 and 261,543.28 is: 360,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,517.52 : 624,437.76 = 261,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,517.52/624,437.76 = 261,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,517.52x = 624,437.76 × 261,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,517.52x = 163,317,499,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,317,499,906.25/452,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,908.68

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