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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,561.34, 624,514.44 and 271,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,561.34, 624,514.44 and 271,373.25 is: 374,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,561.34 : 624,514.44 = 271,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,561.34/624,514.44 = 271,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,561.34x = 624,514.44 × 271,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,561.34x = 169,476,510,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,476,510,132.16/452,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,482.96

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