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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,821.05, 624,879.87 and 259,222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,821.05, 624,879.87 and 259,222.23 is: 357,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,821.05 : 624,879.87 = 259,222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,821.05/624,879.87 = 259,222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,821.05x = 624,879.87 × 259,222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,821.05x = 161,982,753,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,982,753,383.51/452,821.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,719.13

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