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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,134.92, 624,032.28 and 299,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,134.92, 624,032.28 and 299,176.14 is: 412,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,134.92 : 624,032.28 = 299,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,134.92/624,032.28 = 299,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,134.92x = 624,032.28 × 299,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,134.92x = 186,695,568,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,695,568,765.80/452,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,920.04

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