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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,793.77, 624,829.97 and 271,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,793.77, 624,829.97 and 271,414.92 is: 374,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,793.77 : 624,829.97 = 271,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,793.77/624,829.97 = 271,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,793.77x = 624,829.97 × 271,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,793.77x = 169,588,176,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,588,176,321.15/452,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,537.34

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