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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,518.02, 624,438.45 and 261,543.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,518.02, 624,438.45 and 261,543.78 is: 360,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,518.02 : 624,438.45 = 261,543.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,518.02/624,438.45 = 261,543.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,518.02x = 624,438.45 × 261,543.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,518.02x = 163,317,992,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,317,992,590.34/452,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,909.37

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