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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,548.41, 624,447.45 and 261,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,548.41, 624,447.45 and 261,524.94 is: 360,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,548.41 : 624,447.45 = 261,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,548.41/624,447.45 = 261,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,548.41x = 624,447.45 × 261,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,548.41x = 163,308,581,894.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,308,581,894.40/452,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,864.34

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