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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,023.20, 677,257.20 and 382,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,023.20, 677,257.20 and 382,039.20 is: 572,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,023.20 : 677,257.20 = 382,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,023.20/677,257.20 = 382,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,023.20x = 677,257.20 × 382,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,023.20x = 258,738,798,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,738,798,882.24/452,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,401.59

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