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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,492.84, 621,503.28 and 289,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,492.84, 621,503.28 and 289,325.52 is: 399,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,492.84 : 621,503.28 = 289,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,492.84/621,503.28 = 289,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,492.84x = 621,503.28 × 289,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,492.84x = 179,816,759,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,816,759,667.71/450,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,155.64

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