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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,711.80, 624,705.72 and 261,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,711.80, 624,705.72 and 261,737.50 is: 361,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,711.80 : 624,705.72 = 261,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,711.80/624,705.72 = 261,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,711.80x = 624,705.72 × 261,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,711.80x = 163,508,913,388.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,508,913,388.50/452,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,176.61

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