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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,584.92, 624,497.82 and 261,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,584.92, 624,497.82 and 261,561.48 is: 360,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,584.92 : 624,497.82 = 261,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,584.92/624,497.82 = 261,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,584.92x = 624,497.82 × 261,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,584.92x = 163,344,574,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,344,574,055.97/452,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,914.75

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