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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,821.68, 624,757.32 and 271,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,821.68, 624,757.32 and 271,467.36 is: 374,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,821.68 : 624,757.32 = 271,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,821.68/624,757.32 = 271,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,821.68x = 624,757.32 × 271,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,821.68x = 169,601,220,301.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,601,220,301.08/452,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,543.07

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