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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,840.02, 624,869.03 and 271,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,840.02, 624,869.03 and 271,559.59 is: 374,722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,840.02 : 624,869.03 = 271,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,840.02/624,869.03 = 271,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,840.02x = 624,869.03 × 271,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,840.02x = 169,689,176,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,689,176,707.22/452,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,722.13

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