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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,522.46, 624,460.81 and 271,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,522.46, 624,460.81 and 271,334.37 is: 374,429.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,522.46 : 624,460.81 = 271,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,522.46/624,460.81 = 271,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,522.46x = 624,460.81 × 271,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,522.46x = 169,437,680,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,437,680,471.04/452,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,429.33

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