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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,543.24, 624,558.66 and 289,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,543.24, 624,558.66 and 289,347.68 is: 399,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,543.24 : 624,558.66 = 289,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,543.24/624,558.66 = 289,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,543.24x = 624,558.66 × 289,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,543.24x = 180,714,599,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,714,599,294.91/452,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,331.12

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