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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,152.72, 625,195 and 281,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,152.72, 625,195 and 281,008.80 is: 387,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,152.72 : 625,195 = 281,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,152.72/625,195 = 281,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,152.72x = 625,195 × 281,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,152.72x = 175,685,296,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,685,296,716/453,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,695.56

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