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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,647.20, 626,023.84 and 283,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,647.20, 626,023.84 and 283,974.88 is: 391,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,647.20 : 626,023.84 = 283,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,647.20/626,023.84 = 283,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,647.20x = 626,023.84 × 283,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,647.20x = 177,775,044,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,775,044,841.14/453,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,879.52

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