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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,889.77, 625,020.53 and 271,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,889.77, 625,020.53 and 271,598.40 is: 374,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,889.77 : 625,020.53 = 271,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,889.77/625,020.53 = 271,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,889.77x = 625,020.53 × 271,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,889.77x = 169,754,574,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,754,574,557.16/452,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,825.37

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