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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,567.44, 624,473.64 and 261,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,567.44, 624,473.64 and 261,543.94 is: 360,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,567.44 : 624,473.64 = 261,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,567.44/624,473.64 = 261,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,567.44x = 624,473.64 × 261,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,567.44x = 163,327,296,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,327,296,231.74/452,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,890.51

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