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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,452.48, 621,624.66 and 280,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,452.48, 621,624.66 and 280,687.28 is: 387,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,452.48 : 621,624.66 = 280,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,452.48/621,624.66 = 280,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,452.48x = 621,624.66 × 280,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,452.48x = 174,482,134,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,482,134,996.33/450,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,348.59

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