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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,859.12, 623,054.28 and 288,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,859.12, 623,054.28 and 288,296.72 is: 397,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,859.12 : 623,054.28 = 288,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,859.12/623,054.28 = 288,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,859.12x = 623,054.28 × 288,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,859.12x = 179,624,505,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,624,505,305.96/451,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,523.25

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