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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,583.92, 624,496.44 and 261,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,583.92, 624,496.44 and 261,560.48 is: 360,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,583.92 : 624,496.44 = 261,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,583.92/624,496.44 = 261,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,583.92x = 624,496.44 × 261,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,583.92x = 163,343,588,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,343,588,604.69/452,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,913.37

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