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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,577.69, 624,487.79 and 261,554.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,577.69, 624,487.79 and 261,554.19 is: 360,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,577.69 : 624,487.79 = 261,554.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,577.69/624,487.79 = 261,554.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,577.69x = 624,487.79 × 261,554.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,577.69x = 163,337,396,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,337,396,770.57/452,577.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,904.66

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