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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,123.02, 620,877.08 and 288,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,123.02, 620,877.08 and 288,722.42 is: 398,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,123.02 : 620,877.08 = 288,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,123.02/620,877.08 = 288,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,123.02x = 620,877.08 × 288,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,123.02x = 179,261,133,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,261,133,060.13/450,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,249.20

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