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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,596.78, 624,695.79 and 261,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,596.78, 624,695.79 and 261,582.58 is: 361,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,596.78 : 624,695.79 = 261,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,596.78/624,695.79 = 261,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,596.78x = 624,695.79 × 261,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,596.78x = 163,409,536,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,409,536,463.34/452,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,048.83

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