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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,301.66, 623,976.48 and 280,174.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,301.66, 623,976.48 and 280,174.23 is: 386,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,301.66 : 623,976.48 = 280,174.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,301.66/623,976.48 = 280,174.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,301.66x = 623,976.48 × 280,174.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,301.66x = 174,822,129,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,822,129,822.11/452,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,516.67

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