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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,568.44, 624,475.02 and 261,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,568.44, 624,475.02 and 261,544.94 is: 360,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,568.44 : 624,475.02 = 261,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,568.44/624,475.02 = 261,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,568.44x = 624,475.02 × 261,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,568.44x = 163,328,281,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,328,281,637.40/452,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,891.89

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