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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,874.48, 624,917.16 and 261,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,874.48, 624,917.16 and 261,858.96 is: 361,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,874.48 : 624,917.16 = 261,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,874.48/624,917.16 = 261,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,874.48x = 624,917.16 × 261,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,874.48x = 163,640,157,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,640,157,603.75/452,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,336.67

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