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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,520.46, 624,458.05 and 271,332.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,520.46, 624,458.05 and 271,332.37 is: 374,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,520.46 : 624,458.05 = 271,332.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,520.46/624,458.05 = 271,332.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,520.46x = 624,458.05 × 271,332.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,520.46x = 169,435,682,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,435,682,672.08/452,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,426.57

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