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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,792.06, 624,716.64 and 271,437.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,792.06, 624,716.64 and 271,437.81 is: 374,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,792.06 : 624,716.64 = 271,437.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,792.06/624,716.64 = 271,437.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,792.06x = 624,716.64 × 271,437.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,792.06x = 169,571,716,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,571,716,632.16/452,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,502.41

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