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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,564.73, 624,469.97 and 261,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,564.73, 624,469.97 and 261,541.26 is: 360,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,564.73 : 624,469.97 = 261,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,564.73/624,469.97 = 261,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,564.73x = 624,469.97 × 261,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,564.73x = 163,324,661,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,324,661,478.26/452,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,886.85

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