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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,551.41, 624,451.59 and 261,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,551.41, 624,451.59 and 261,527.94 is: 360,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,551.41 : 624,451.59 = 261,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,551.41/624,451.59 = 261,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,551.41x = 624,451.59 × 261,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,551.41x = 163,311,537,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,311,537,962.43/452,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,868.48

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