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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,746.19, 624,653.49 and 271,391.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,746.19, 624,653.49 and 271,391.95 is: 374,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,746.19 : 624,653.49 = 271,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,746.19/624,653.49 = 271,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,746.19x = 624,653.49 × 271,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,746.19x = 169,525,927,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,525,927,163.77/452,746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,439.21

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