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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,565.29, 624,470.73 and 261,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,565.29, 624,470.73 and 261,541.82 is: 360,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,565.29 : 624,470.73 = 261,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,565.29/624,470.73 = 261,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,565.29x = 624,470.73 × 261,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,565.29x = 163,325,208,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,325,208,138.58/452,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,887.62

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