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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,723.40, 624,792.14 and 280,674.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,723.40, 624,792.14 and 280,674.85 is: 387,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,723.40 : 624,792.14 = 280,674.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,723.40/624,792.14 = 280,674.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,723.40x = 624,792.14 × 280,674.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,723.40x = 175,363,440,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,363,440,175.68/452,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,352.28

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