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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,514.71, 621,460.76 and 289,188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,514.71, 621,460.76 and 289,188.63 is: 398,920.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,514.71 : 621,460.76 = 289,188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,514.71/621,460.76 = 289,188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,514.71x = 621,460.76 × 289,188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,514.71x = 179,719,384,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,719,384,337.22/450,514.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,920.12

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