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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,748.08, 624,532.17 and 282,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,748.08, 624,532.17 and 282,686.96 is: 389,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,748.08 : 624,532.17 = 282,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,748.08/624,532.17 = 282,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,748.08x = 624,532.17 × 282,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,748.08x = 176,547,097,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,547,097,436.84/452,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,945.55

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