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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,561.09, 624,514.10 and 271,373.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,561.09, 624,514.10 and 271,373.00 is: 374,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,561.09 : 624,514.10 = 271,373.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,561.09/624,514.10 = 271,373.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,561.09x = 624,514.10 × 271,373.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,561.09x = 169,476,260,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,476,260,379.87/452,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,482.62

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