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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,532.18, 624,353.94 and 261,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,532.18, 624,353.94 and 261,475.86 is: 360,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,532.18 : 624,353.94 = 261,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,532.18/624,353.94 = 261,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,532.18x = 624,353.94 × 261,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,532.18x = 163,253,483,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,253,483,405.89/452,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,755.52

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