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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,857, 624,783.36 and 271,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,857, 624,783.36 and 271,627.60 is: 374,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,857 : 624,783.36 = 271,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,857/624,783.36 = 271,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,857x = 624,783.36 × 271,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,857x = 169,708,404,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,708,404,596.74/452,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,750.54

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