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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,821.63, 624,633.64 and 282,760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,821.63, 624,633.64 and 282,760.51 is: 390,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,821.63 : 624,633.64 = 282,760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,821.63/624,633.64 = 282,760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,821.63x = 624,633.64 × 282,760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,821.63x = 176,621,726,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,621,726,609.56/452,821.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,047.02

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