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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,525.46, 624,464.94 and 271,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,525.46, 624,464.94 and 271,337.40 is: 374,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,525.46 : 624,464.94 = 271,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,525.46/624,464.94 = 271,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,525.46x = 624,464.94 × 271,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,525.46x = 169,440,693,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,440,693,210.76/452,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,433.50

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