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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,568.73, 624,475.48 and 261,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,568.73, 624,475.48 and 261,545.26 is: 360,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,568.73 : 624,475.48 = 261,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,568.73/624,475.48 = 261,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,568.73x = 624,475.48 × 261,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,568.73x = 163,328,598,657.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,328,598,657.85/452,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,892.37

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