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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,613.03, 625,725.27 and 283,551.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,613.03, 625,725.27 and 283,551.91 is: 391,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,613.03 : 625,725.27 = 283,551.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,613.03/625,725.27 = 283,551.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,613.03x = 625,725.27 × 283,551.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,613.03x = 177,425,593,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,425,593,879.45/453,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,138.66

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