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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,631.12, 626,001.78 and 283,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,631.12, 626,001.78 and 283,958.80 is: 391,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,631.12 : 626,001.78 = 283,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,631.12/626,001.78 = 283,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,631.12x = 626,001.78 × 283,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,631.12x = 177,758,714,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,758,714,246.66/453,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,857.41

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