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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,458.12, 624,105.28 and 277,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,458.12, 624,105.28 and 277,951.96 is: 383,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,458.12 : 624,105.28 = 277,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,458.12/624,105.28 = 277,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,458.12x = 624,105.28 × 277,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,458.12x = 173,471,285,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,471,285,822.35/452,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,397.44

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