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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,805.54, 624,858.44 and 259,206.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,805.54, 624,858.44 and 259,206.83 is: 357,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,805.54 : 624,858.44 = 259,206.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,805.54/624,858.44 = 259,206.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,805.54x = 624,858.44 × 259,206.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,805.54x = 161,967,575,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,967,575,697.26/452,805.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,697.87

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