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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,566.44, 624,472.26 and 261,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,566.44, 624,472.26 and 261,542.94 is: 360,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,566.44 : 624,472.26 = 261,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,566.44/624,472.26 = 261,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,566.44x = 624,472.26 × 261,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,566.44x = 163,326,310,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,326,310,828.84/452,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,889.13

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