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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,891.13, 625,022.40 and 271,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,891.13, 625,022.40 and 271,599.76 is: 374,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,891.13 : 625,022.40 = 271,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,891.13/625,022.40 = 271,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,891.13x = 625,022.40 × 271,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,891.13x = 169,755,933,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,755,933,834.62/452,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,827.24

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