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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,747.33, 624,531.14 and 282,686.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,747.33, 624,531.14 and 282,686.21 is: 389,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,747.33 : 624,531.14 = 282,686.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,747.33/624,531.14 = 282,686.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,747.33x = 624,531.14 × 282,686.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,747.33x = 176,546,338,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,546,338,103.06/452,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,944.52

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