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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,582.28, 678,873.48 and 115,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,582.28, 678,873.48 and 115,623.72 is: 173,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,582.28 : 678,873.48 = 115,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,582.28/678,873.48 = 115,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,582.28x = 678,873.48 × 115,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,582.28x = 78,493,877,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,493,877,166.95/452,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,435.60

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