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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,752.53, 623,438.04 and 270,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,752.53, 623,438.04 and 270,429.37 is: 373,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,752.53 : 623,438.04 = 270,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,752.53/623,438.04 = 270,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,752.53x = 623,438.04 × 270,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,752.53x = 168,595,956,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,595,956,391.24/451,752.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,204.23

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