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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,311.34, 614,464.05 and 270,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,311.34, 614,464.05 and 270,792.52 is: 373,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,311.34 : 614,464.05 = 270,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,311.34/614,464.05 = 270,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,311.34x = 614,464.05 × 270,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,311.34x = 166,392,268,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,392,268,548.91/445,311.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,653.79

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