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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,796.90, 624,834.26 and 271,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,796.90, 624,834.26 and 271,418.06 is: 374,541.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,796.90 : 624,834.26 = 271,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,796.90/624,834.26 = 271,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,796.90x = 624,834.26 × 271,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,796.90x = 169,591,302,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,591,302,670.74/452,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,541.66

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