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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,204.50, 624,044.64 and 282,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,204.50, 624,044.64 and 282,537.04 is: 389,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,204.50 : 624,044.64 = 282,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,204.50/624,044.64 = 282,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,204.50x = 624,044.64 × 282,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,204.50x = 176,315,725,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,315,725,413.47/452,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,902.63

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