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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,795.39, 624,832.20 and 271,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,795.39, 624,832.20 and 271,416.56 is: 374,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,795.39 : 624,832.20 = 271,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,795.39/624,832.20 = 271,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,795.39x = 624,832.20 × 271,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,795.39x = 169,589,806,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,589,806,301.23/452,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,539.60

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