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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,880.92, 624,962.18 and 259,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,880.92, 624,962.18 and 259,282.22 is: 357,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,880.92 : 624,962.18 = 259,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,880.92/624,962.18 = 259,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,880.92x = 624,962.18 × 259,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,880.92x = 162,041,578,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,041,578,969.83/452,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,801.73

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