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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,714.05, 624,708.82 and 261,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,714.05, 624,708.82 and 261,739.75 is: 361,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,714.05 : 624,708.82 = 261,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,714.05/624,708.82 = 261,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,714.05x = 624,708.82 × 261,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,714.05x = 163,511,130,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,511,130,369.60/452,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,179.71

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