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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,050.52, 623,784.27 and 270,757.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,050.52, 623,784.27 and 270,757.78 is: 373,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,050.52 : 623,784.27 = 270,757.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,050.52/623,784.27 = 270,757.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,050.52x = 623,784.27 × 270,757.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,050.52x = 168,894,447,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,894,447,108.79/452,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,618.53

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