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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,710.80, 624,704.34 and 261,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,710.80, 624,704.34 and 261,736.50 is: 361,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,710.80 : 624,704.34 = 261,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,710.80/624,704.34 = 261,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,710.80x = 624,704.34 × 261,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,710.80x = 163,507,927,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,507,927,486.41/452,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,175.23

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