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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,582.41, 624,494.37 and 261,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,582.41, 624,494.37 and 261,558.94 is: 360,911.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,582.41 : 624,494.37 = 261,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,582.41/624,494.37 = 261,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,582.41x = 624,494.37 × 261,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,582.41x = 163,342,085,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,342,085,453.17/452,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,911.25

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