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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,821.01, 624,632.78 and 282,759.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,821.01, 624,632.78 and 282,759.89 is: 390,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,821.01 : 624,632.78 = 282,759.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,821.01/624,632.78 = 282,759.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,821.01x = 624,632.78 × 282,759.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,821.01x = 176,621,091,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,621,091,626.23/452,821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,046.15

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