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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,570.74, 624,478.23 and 261,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,570.74, 624,478.23 and 261,547.26 is: 360,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,570.74 : 624,478.23 = 261,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,570.74/624,478.23 = 261,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,570.74x = 624,478.23 × 261,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,570.74x = 163,330,569,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,330,569,986.15/452,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,895.12

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