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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,580.13, 624,491.15 and 261,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,580.13, 624,491.15 and 261,556.63 is: 360,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,580.13 : 624,491.15 = 261,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,580.13/624,491.15 = 261,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,580.13x = 624,491.15 × 261,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,580.13x = 163,339,797,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,339,797,789.81/452,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,908.02

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