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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,718.72, 624,770.01 and 259,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,718.72, 624,770.01 and 259,157.88 is: 357,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,718.72 : 624,770.01 = 259,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,718.72/624,770.01 = 259,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,718.72x = 624,770.01 × 259,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,718.72x = 161,914,071,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,914,071,279.18/452,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,648.28

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