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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,779.92, 624,699.86 and 271,425.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,779.92, 624,699.86 and 271,425.65 is: 374,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,779.92 : 624,699.86 = 271,425.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,779.92/624,699.86 = 271,425.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,779.92x = 624,699.86 × 271,425.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,779.92x = 169,559,561,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,559,561,074.78/452,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,485.60

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