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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,051.05, 623,785.02 and 270,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,051.05, 623,785.02 and 270,758.32 is: 373,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,051.05 : 623,785.02 = 270,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,051.05/623,785.02 = 270,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,051.05x = 623,785.02 × 270,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,051.05x = 168,894,984,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,894,984,056.37/452,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,619.27

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