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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,586.92, 624,500.58 and 261,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,586.92, 624,500.58 and 261,563.48 is: 360,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,586.92 : 624,500.58 = 261,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,586.92/624,500.58 = 261,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,586.92x = 624,500.58 × 261,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,586.92x = 163,346,544,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,346,544,966.82/452,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,917.51

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