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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,037.21, 676,436.85 and 391,457.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,037.21, 676,436.85 and 391,457.31 is: 585,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,037.21 : 676,436.85 = 391,457.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,037.21/676,436.85 = 391,457.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,037.21x = 676,436.85 × 391,457.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,037.21x = 264,796,149,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,796,149,685.87/452,037.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,783.97

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