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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,184.50, 624,017.04 and 282,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,184.50, 624,017.04 and 282,517.04 is: 389,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,184.50 : 624,017.04 = 282,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,184.50/624,017.04 = 282,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,184.50x = 624,017.04 × 282,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,184.50x = 176,295,447,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,295,447,050.36/452,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,875.03

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