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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,597.44, 624,515.04 and 261,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,597.44, 624,515.04 and 261,573.94 is: 360,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,597.44 : 624,515.04 = 261,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,597.44/624,515.04 = 261,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,597.44x = 624,515.04 × 261,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,597.44x = 163,356,859,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,356,859,602.06/452,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,931.91

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