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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,620.71, 624,728.84 and 261,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,620.71, 624,728.84 and 261,744.75 is: 361,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,620.71 : 624,728.84 = 261,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,620.71/624,728.84 = 261,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,620.71x = 624,728.84 × 261,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,620.71x = 163,519,492,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,519,492,734.87/452,620.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,272.67

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