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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,822.13, 624,634.34 and 282,761.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,822.13, 624,634.34 and 282,761.01 is: 390,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,822.13 : 624,634.34 = 282,761.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,822.13/624,634.34 = 282,761.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,822.13x = 624,634.34 × 282,761.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,822.13x = 176,622,235,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,622,235,445.28/452,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,047.71

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