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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,100.86, 620,644.59 and 288,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,100.86, 620,644.59 and 288,895.02 is: 398,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,100.86 : 620,644.59 = 288,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,100.86/620,644.59 = 288,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,100.86x = 620,644.59 × 288,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,100.86x = 179,301,131,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,301,131,240.94/450,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,357.67

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