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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,370.60, 622,608.18 and 290,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,370.60, 622,608.18 and 290,434.76 is: 400,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,370.60 : 622,608.18 = 290,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,370.60/622,608.18 = 290,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,370.60x = 622,608.18 × 290,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,370.60x = 180,827,057,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,827,057,332.34/451,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,617.71

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