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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,524.68, 624,343.59 and 261,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,524.68, 624,343.59 and 261,468.36 is: 360,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,524.68 : 624,343.59 = 261,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,524.68/624,343.59 = 261,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,524.68x = 624,343.59 × 261,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,524.68x = 163,246,094,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,246,094,553.81/452,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,745.17

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