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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,546.41, 624,444.69 and 261,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,546.41, 624,444.69 and 261,522.94 is: 360,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,546.41 : 624,444.69 = 261,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,546.41/624,444.69 = 261,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,546.41x = 624,444.69 × 261,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,546.41x = 163,306,611,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,306,611,196.19/452,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,861.58

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