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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,040.02, 678,652.74 and 273,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,040.02, 678,652.74 and 273,025.20 is: 408,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,040.02 : 678,652.74 = 273,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,040.02/678,652.74 = 273,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,040.02x = 678,652.74 × 273,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,040.02x = 185,289,300,069.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,289,300,069.05/453,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,991.02

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