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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,049.42, 623,782.78 and 270,756.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,049.42, 623,782.78 and 270,756.69 is: 373,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,049.42 : 623,782.78 = 270,756.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,049.42/623,782.78 = 270,756.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,049.42x = 623,782.78 × 270,756.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,049.42x = 168,893,359,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,893,359,438.02/452,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,617.02

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