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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,796.53, 624,857.12 and 259,203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,796.53, 624,857.12 and 259,203.17 is: 357,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,796.53 : 624,857.12 = 259,203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,796.53/624,857.12 = 259,203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,796.53x = 624,857.12 × 259,203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,796.53x = 161,964,947,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,964,947,539.21/452,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,699.18

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