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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,797.39, 624,834.96 and 271,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,797.39, 624,834.96 and 271,418.56 is: 374,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,797.39 : 624,834.96 = 271,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,797.39/624,834.96 = 271,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,797.39x = 624,834.96 × 271,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,797.39x = 169,591,805,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,591,805,080.86/452,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,542.36

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