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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,750.58, 624,535.63 and 282,689.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,750.58, 624,535.63 and 282,689.46 is: 389,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,750.58 : 624,535.63 = 282,689.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,750.58/624,535.63 = 282,689.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,750.58x = 624,535.63 × 282,689.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,750.58x = 176,549,639,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,549,639,995.46/452,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,949.01

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