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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,192.50, 624,028.08 and 282,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,192.50, 624,028.08 and 282,525.04 is: 389,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,192.50 : 624,028.08 = 282,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,192.50/624,028.08 = 282,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,192.50x = 624,028.08 × 282,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,192.50x = 176,303,558,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,303,558,263.12/452,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,886.07

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