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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,542.24, 624,557.28 and 289,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,542.24, 624,557.28 and 289,346.68 is: 399,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,542.24 : 624,557.28 = 289,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,542.24/624,557.28 = 289,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,542.24x = 624,557.28 × 289,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,542.24x = 180,713,575,437.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,713,575,437.83/452,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,329.74

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