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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,568.79, 624,475.56 and 261,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,568.79, 624,475.56 and 261,545.32 is: 360,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,568.79 : 624,475.56 = 261,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,568.79/624,475.56 = 261,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,568.79x = 624,475.56 × 261,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,568.79x = 163,328,660,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,328,660,172.38/452,568.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,892.45

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