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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,564.99, 624,470.33 and 261,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,564.99, 624,470.33 and 261,541.52 is: 360,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,564.99 : 624,470.33 = 261,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,564.99/624,470.33 = 261,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,564.99x = 624,470.33 × 261,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,564.99x = 163,324,919,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,324,919,303.10/452,564.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,887.22

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