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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,625.56, 626,002.56 and 281,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,625.56, 626,002.56 and 281,479.50 is: 388,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,625.56 : 626,002.56 = 281,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,625.56/626,002.56 = 281,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,625.56x = 626,002.56 × 281,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,625.56x = 176,206,887,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,206,887,587.52/453,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,441.27

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