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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,582.24, 624,475.10 and 259,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,582.24, 624,475.10 and 259,049.16 is: 357,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,582.24 : 624,475.10 = 259,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,582.24/624,475.10 = 259,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,582.24x = 624,475.10 × 259,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,582.24x = 161,769,750,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,769,750,095.92/452,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,437.25

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