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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,572.44, 624,480.54 and 261,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,572.44, 624,480.54 and 261,548.94 is: 360,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,572.44 : 624,480.54 = 261,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,572.44/624,480.54 = 261,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,572.44x = 624,480.54 × 261,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,572.44x = 163,332,223,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,332,223,287.63/452,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,897.41

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