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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,642.05, 681,077.34 and 276,707.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,642.05, 681,077.34 and 276,707.73 is: 414,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,642.05 : 681,077.34 = 276,707.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,642.05/681,077.34 = 276,707.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,642.05x = 681,077.34 × 276,707.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,642.05x = 188,459,364,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,459,364,705.84/454,642.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,522.51

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