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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,844.02, 626,028.44 and 279,442.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,844.02, 626,028.44 and 279,442.29 is: 385,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,844.02 : 626,028.44 = 279,442.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,844.02/626,028.44 = 279,442.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,844.02x = 626,028.44 × 279,442.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,844.02x = 174,938,819,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,938,819,481.52/453,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,460.23

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