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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,554.41, 624,455.73 and 261,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,554.41, 624,455.73 and 261,530.94 is: 360,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,554.41 : 624,455.73 = 261,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,554.41/624,455.73 = 261,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,554.41x = 624,455.73 × 261,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,554.41x = 163,314,494,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,314,494,055.29/452,554.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,872.62

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