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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,792.77, 624,828.59 and 271,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,792.77, 624,828.59 and 271,413.92 is: 374,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,792.77 : 624,828.59 = 271,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,792.77/624,828.59 = 271,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,792.77x = 624,828.59 × 271,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,792.77x = 169,587,177,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,587,177,618.51/452,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,535.97

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