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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,529.46, 624,470.46 and 271,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,529.46, 624,470.46 and 271,341.40 is: 374,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,529.46 : 624,470.46 = 271,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,529.46/624,470.46 = 271,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,529.46x = 624,470.46 × 271,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,529.46x = 169,444,688,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,444,688,875.04/452,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,439.02

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