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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,545.41, 624,443.31 and 261,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,545.41, 624,443.31 and 261,521.94 is: 360,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,545.41 : 624,443.31 = 261,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,545.41/624,443.31 = 261,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,545.41x = 624,443.31 × 261,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,545.41x = 163,305,625,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,305,625,851.22/452,545.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,860.20

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