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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,579.19, 623,247.41 and 288,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,579.19, 623,247.41 and 288,305.46 is: 397,905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,579.19 : 623,247.41 = 288,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,579.19/623,247.41 = 288,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,579.19x = 623,247.41 × 288,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,579.19x = 179,685,631,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,685,631,954.62/451,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,905.04

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