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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,745.37, 624,652.37 and 271,391.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,745.37, 624,652.37 and 271,391.13 is: 374,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,745.37 : 624,652.37 = 271,391.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,745.37/624,652.37 = 271,391.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,745.37x = 624,652.37 × 271,391.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,745.37x = 169,525,114,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,525,114,350.72/452,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,438.09

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