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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,803.64, 624,855.81 and 259,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,803.64, 624,855.81 and 259,204.93 is: 357,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,803.64 : 624,855.81 = 259,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,803.64/624,855.81 = 259,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,803.64x = 624,855.81 × 259,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,803.64x = 161,965,704,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,965,704,929.00/452,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,695.24

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