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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,579.78, 624,672.34 and 261,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,579.78, 624,672.34 and 261,565.58 is: 361,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,579.78 : 624,672.34 = 261,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,579.78/624,672.34 = 261,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,579.78x = 624,672.34 × 261,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,579.78x = 163,392,782,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,392,782,922.06/452,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,025.37

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