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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,521.46, 624,459.43 and 271,333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,521.46, 624,459.43 and 271,333.37 is: 374,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,521.46 : 624,459.43 = 271,333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,521.46/624,459.43 = 271,333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,521.46x = 624,459.43 × 271,333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,521.46x = 169,436,681,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,436,681,570.18/452,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,427.95

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