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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,002.40, 625,178.32 and 271,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,002.40, 625,178.32 and 271,721.44 is: 374,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,002.40 : 625,178.32 = 271,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,002.40/625,178.32 = 271,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,002.40x = 625,178.32 × 271,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,002.40x = 169,874,353,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,874,353,367.18/453,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,996.59

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