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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,071.68, 623,836.80 and 270,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,071.68, 623,836.80 and 270,791.04 is: 373,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,071.68 : 623,836.80 = 270,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,071.68/623,836.80 = 270,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,071.68x = 623,836.80 × 270,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,071.68x = 168,929,415,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,929,415,862.27/452,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,678.39

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