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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,671.89, 627,500.49 and 273,474.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,671.89, 627,500.49 and 273,474.89 is: 377,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,671.89 : 627,500.49 = 273,474.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,671.89/627,500.49 = 273,474.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,671.89x = 627,500.49 × 273,474.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,671.89x = 171,605,627,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,605,627,477.70/454,671.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,427.40

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