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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,372.91, 628,819.07 and 283,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,372.91, 628,819.07 and 283,585.86 is: 391,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,372.91 : 628,819.07 = 283,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,372.91/628,819.07 = 283,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,372.91x = 628,819.07 × 283,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,372.91x = 178,324,195,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,324,195,332.42/455,372.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,600.36

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