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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,590.70, 627,409.08 and 273,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,590.70, 627,409.08 and 273,485.68 is: 377,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,590.70 : 627,409.08 = 273,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,590.70/627,409.08 = 273,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,590.70x = 627,409.08 × 273,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,590.70x = 171,587,398,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,587,398,881.97/454,590.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,454.71

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