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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,630.07, 624,369.66 and 282,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,630.07, 624,369.66 and 282,568.95 is: 389,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,630.07 : 624,369.66 = 282,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,630.07/624,369.66 = 282,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,630.07x = 624,369.66 × 282,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,630.07x = 176,427,479,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,427,479,238.06/452,630.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,782.94

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