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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,563.41, 624,468.15 and 261,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,563.41, 624,468.15 and 261,539.94 is: 360,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,563.41 : 624,468.15 = 261,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,563.41/624,468.15 = 261,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,563.41x = 624,468.15 × 261,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,563.41x = 163,323,362,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,323,362,482.91/452,563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,885.04

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