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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,563.99, 624,468.95 and 261,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,563.99, 624,468.95 and 261,540.52 is: 360,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,563.99 : 624,468.95 = 261,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,563.99/624,468.95 = 261,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,563.99x = 624,468.95 × 261,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,563.99x = 163,323,931,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,323,931,691.83/452,563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,885.83

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