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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,858.52, 674,454.47 and 272,323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,858.52, 674,454.47 and 272,323.53 is: 408,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,858.52 : 674,454.47 = 272,323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,858.52/674,454.47 = 272,323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,858.52x = 674,454.47 × 272,323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,858.52x = 183,669,820,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,669,820,733.06/449,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,283.52

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