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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,556.24, 624,386.88 and 261,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,556.24, 624,386.88 and 261,499.92 is: 360,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,556.24 : 624,386.88 = 261,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,556.24/624,386.88 = 261,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,556.24x = 624,386.88 × 261,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,556.24x = 163,277,119,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,277,119,169.05/452,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,788.57

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