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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,570.24, 624,477.54 and 261,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,570.24, 624,477.54 and 261,546.76 is: 360,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,570.24 : 624,477.54 = 261,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,570.24/624,477.54 = 261,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,570.24x = 624,477.54 × 261,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,570.24x = 163,330,077,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,330,077,279.77/452,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,894.43

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