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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,532.02, 627,255.47 and 273,347.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,532.02, 627,255.47 and 273,347.73 is: 377,220.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,532.02 : 627,255.47 = 273,347.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,532.02/627,255.47 = 273,347.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,532.02x = 627,255.47 × 273,347.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,532.02x = 171,458,859,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,458,859,537.95/454,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,220.64

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