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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,532.80, 622,833.28 and 290,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,532.80, 622,833.28 and 290,598.40 is: 400,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,532.80 : 622,833.28 = 290,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,532.80/622,833.28 = 290,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,532.80x = 622,833.28 × 290,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,532.80x = 180,994,354,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,994,354,634.75/451,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,844.31

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