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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,704.92, 624,787.88 and 259,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,704.92, 624,787.88 and 259,184.56 is: 357,706.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,704.92 : 624,787.88 = 259,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,704.92/624,787.88 = 259,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,704.92x = 624,787.88 × 259,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,704.92x = 161,935,371,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,935,371,771.13/452,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,706.23

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