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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,968.40, 625,131.24 and 271,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,968.40, 625,131.24 and 271,687.52 is: 374,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,968.40 : 625,131.24 = 271,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,968.40/625,131.24 = 271,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,968.40x = 625,131.24 × 271,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,968.40x = 169,840,356,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,840,356,270.13/452,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,949.68

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