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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,085.92, 625,023 and 271,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,085.92, 625,023 and 271,710.72 is: 374,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,085.92 : 625,023 = 271,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,085.92/625,023 = 271,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,085.92x = 625,023 × 271,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,085.92x = 169,825,449,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,825,449,346.56/453,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,819.53

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