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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,709.81, 624,702.97 and 261,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,709.81, 624,702.97 and 261,735.50 is: 361,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,709.81 : 624,702.97 = 261,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,709.81/624,702.97 = 261,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,709.81x = 624,702.97 × 261,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,709.81x = 163,506,939,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,506,939,772.24/452,709.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,173.84

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