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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,571.86, 624,479.78 and 261,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,571.86, 624,479.78 and 261,548.39 is: 360,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,571.86 : 624,479.78 = 261,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,571.86/624,479.78 = 261,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,571.86x = 624,479.78 × 261,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,571.86x = 163,331,676,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,331,676,616.41/452,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,896.67

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