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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,820.05, 624,878.49 and 259,221.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,820.05, 624,878.49 and 259,221.23 is: 357,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,820.05 : 624,878.49 = 259,221.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,820.05/624,878.49 = 259,221.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,820.05x = 624,878.49 × 259,221.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,820.05x = 161,981,767,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,981,767,653.95/452,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,717.75

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