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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,602.95, 621,552.03 and 278,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,602.95, 621,552.03 and 278,573.53 is: 384,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,602.95 : 621,552.03 = 278,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,602.95/621,552.03 = 278,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,602.95x = 621,552.03 × 278,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,602.95x = 173,147,943,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,147,943,209.62/450,602.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,258.34

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