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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,576.44, 624,486.06 and 261,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,576.44, 624,486.06 and 261,552.94 is: 360,902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,576.44 : 624,486.06 = 261,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,576.44/624,486.06 = 261,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,576.44x = 624,486.06 × 261,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,576.44x = 163,336,164,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,336,164,982.02/452,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,902.93

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