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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,372.60, 622,610.94 and 290,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,372.60, 622,610.94 and 290,436.76 is: 400,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,372.60 : 622,610.94 = 290,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,372.60/622,610.94 = 290,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,372.60x = 622,610.94 × 290,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,372.60x = 180,829,104,154.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,829,104,154.15/451,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,620.47

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