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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,543.52, 624,473.64 and 261,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,543.52, 624,473.64 and 261,569.28 is: 360,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,543.52 : 624,473.64 = 261,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,543.52/624,473.64 = 261,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,543.52x = 624,473.64 × 261,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,543.52x = 163,343,120,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,343,120,393.78/452,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,944.56

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