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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,581.41, 624,492.99 and 261,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,581.41, 624,492.99 and 261,557.94 is: 360,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,581.41 : 624,492.99 = 261,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,581.41/624,492.99 = 261,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,581.41x = 624,492.99 × 261,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,581.41x = 163,341,100,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,341,100,008.84/452,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,909.87

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