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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,015.34, 624,201.29 and 291,146.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,015.34, 624,201.29 and 291,146.91 is: 402,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,015.34 : 624,201.29 = 291,146.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,015.34/624,201.29 = 291,146.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,015.34x = 624,201.29 × 291,146.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,015.34x = 181,734,276,801.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,734,276,801.51/452,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,053.34

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