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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,159.32, 624,011.40 and 298,931.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,159.32, 624,011.40 and 298,931.29 is: 412,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,159.32 : 624,011.40 = 298,931.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,159.32/624,011.40 = 298,931.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,159.32x = 624,011.40 × 298,931.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,159.32x = 186,536,532,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,536,532,776.71/452,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,546.03

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