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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,758.16, 624,769.65 and 261,783.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,758.16, 624,769.65 and 261,783.87 is: 361,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,758.16 : 624,769.65 = 261,783.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,758.16/624,769.65 = 261,783.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,758.16x = 624,769.65 × 261,783.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,758.16x = 163,554,616,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,554,616,835.55/452,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,240.58

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