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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,608.80, 624,712.36 and 261,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,608.80, 624,712.36 and 261,594.60 is: 361,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,608.80 : 624,712.36 = 261,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,608.80/624,712.36 = 261,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,608.80x = 624,712.36 × 261,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,608.80x = 163,421,379,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,421,379,929.26/452,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,065.41

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