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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,723.92, 624,792.86 and 280,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,723.92, 624,792.86 and 280,675.37 is: 387,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,723.92 : 624,792.86 = 280,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,723.92/624,792.86 = 280,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,723.92x = 624,792.86 × 280,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,723.92x = 175,363,964,890.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,363,964,890.19/452,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,352.99

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