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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,208.56, 624,050.28 and 282,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,208.56, 624,050.28 and 282,541.04 is: 389,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,208.56 : 624,050.28 = 282,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,208.56/624,050.28 = 282,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,208.56x = 624,050.28 × 282,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,208.56x = 176,319,815,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,319,815,123.49/452,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,908.18

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