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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,547.41, 624,446.07 and 261,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,547.41, 624,446.07 and 261,523.94 is: 360,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,547.41 : 624,446.07 = 261,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,547.41/624,446.07 = 261,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,547.41x = 624,446.07 × 261,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,547.41x = 163,307,596,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,307,596,543.92/452,547.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,862.96

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