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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,836.17, 624,907.31 and 261,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,836.17, 624,907.31 and 261,867.33 is: 361,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,836.17 : 624,907.31 = 261,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,836.17/624,907.31 = 261,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,836.17x = 624,907.31 × 261,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,836.17x = 163,642,807,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,642,807,457.85/452,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,373.09

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