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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,049.29, 623,782.60 and 270,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,049.29, 623,782.60 and 270,756.56 is: 373,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,049.29 : 623,782.60 = 270,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,049.29/623,782.60 = 270,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,049.29x = 623,782.60 × 270,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,049.29x = 168,893,232,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,893,232,861.76/452,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,616.85

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