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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,572.66, 677,937.02 and 387,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,572.66, 677,937.02 and 387,937.92 is: 582,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,572.66 : 677,937.02 = 387,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,572.66/677,937.02 = 387,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,572.66x = 677,937.02 × 387,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,572.66x = 262,997,477,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,997,477,429.80/451,572.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,403.46

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