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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,561.46, 624,514.61 and 271,373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,561.46, 624,514.61 and 271,373.37 is: 374,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,561.46 : 624,514.61 = 271,373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,561.46/624,514.61 = 271,373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,561.46x = 624,514.61 × 271,373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,561.46x = 169,476,635,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,476,635,008.37/452,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,483.14

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