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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,749.10, 624,657.50 and 271,394.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,749.10, 624,657.50 and 271,394.85 is: 374,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,749.10 : 624,657.50 = 271,394.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,749.10/624,657.50 = 271,394.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,749.10x = 624,657.50 × 271,394.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,749.10x = 169,528,827,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,528,827,156.90/452,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,443.22

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