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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,797.53, 624,858.50 and 259,204.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,797.53, 624,858.50 and 259,204.17 is: 357,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,797.53 : 624,858.50 = 259,204.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,797.53/624,858.50 = 259,204.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,797.53x = 624,858.50 × 259,204.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,797.53x = 161,965,928,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,965,928,859.95/452,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,700.56

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