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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,579.19, 624,489.86 and 261,555.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,579.19, 624,489.86 and 261,555.69 is: 360,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,579.19 : 624,489.86 = 261,555.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,579.19/624,489.86 = 261,555.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,579.19x = 624,489.86 × 261,555.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,579.19x = 163,338,874,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,338,874,922.53/452,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,906.73

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