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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,753.09, 624,539.07 and 282,691.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,753.09, 624,539.07 and 282,691.97 is: 389,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,753.09 : 624,539.07 = 282,691.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,753.09/624,539.07 = 282,691.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,753.09x = 624,539.07 × 282,691.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,753.09x = 176,552,180,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,552,180,040.27/452,753.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,952.46

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