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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,720.22, 624,772.08 and 259,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,720.22, 624,772.08 and 259,159.38 is: 357,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,720.22 : 624,772.08 = 259,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,720.22/624,772.08 = 259,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,720.22x = 624,772.08 × 259,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,720.22x = 161,915,544,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,915,544,894.11/452,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,650.35

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