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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,029.92, 628,168.63 and 283,003.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,029.92, 628,168.63 and 283,003.34 is: 390,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,029.92 : 628,168.63 = 283,003.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,029.92/628,168.63 = 283,003.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,029.92x = 628,168.63 × 283,003.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,029.92x = 177,773,818,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,773,818,880.51/455,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,686.00

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