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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,149.21, 627,750.98 and 291,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,149.21, 627,750.98 and 291,821.32 is: 402,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,149.21 : 627,750.98 = 291,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,149.21/627,750.98 = 291,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,149.21x = 627,750.98 × 291,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,149.21x = 183,191,116,476.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,191,116,476.14/455,149.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,485.85

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