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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,888.62, 625,018.95 and 271,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,888.62, 625,018.95 and 271,597.25 is: 374,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,888.62 : 625,018.95 = 271,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,888.62/625,018.95 = 271,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,888.62x = 625,018.95 × 271,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,888.62x = 169,753,429,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,753,429,580.44/452,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,823.79

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