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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,014.34, 624,199.91 and 291,145.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,014.34, 624,199.91 and 291,145.91 is: 402,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,014.34 : 624,199.91 = 291,145.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,014.34/624,199.91 = 291,145.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,014.34x = 624,199.91 × 291,145.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,014.34x = 181,733,246,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,733,246,242.14/452,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,051.95

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