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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,203.50, 624,043.26 and 282,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,203.50, 624,043.26 and 282,536.04 is: 389,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,203.50 : 624,043.26 = 282,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,203.50/624,043.26 = 282,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,203.50x = 624,043.26 × 282,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,203.50x = 176,314,711,469.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,314,711,469.09/452,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,901.25

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