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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,183.38, 626,743.06 and 272,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,183.38, 626,743.06 and 272,787.52 is: 376,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,183.38 : 626,743.06 = 272,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,183.38/626,743.06 = 272,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,183.38x = 626,743.06 × 272,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,183.38x = 170,967,685,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,967,685,014.61/454,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,428.76

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