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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,190.50, 624,025.32 and 282,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,190.50, 624,025.32 and 282,523.04 is: 389,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,190.50 : 624,025.32 = 282,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,190.50/624,025.32 = 282,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,190.50x = 624,025.32 × 282,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,190.50x = 176,301,530,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,301,530,443.37/452,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,883.31

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