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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,519.52, 624,440.52 and 261,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,519.52, 624,440.52 and 261,545.28 is: 360,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,519.52 : 624,440.52 = 261,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,519.52/624,440.52 = 261,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,519.52x = 624,440.52 × 261,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,519.52x = 163,319,470,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,319,470,646.75/452,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,911.44

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