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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,783.89, 627,847.83 and 273,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,783.89, 627,847.83 and 273,536.28 is: 377,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,783.89 : 627,847.83 = 273,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,783.89/627,847.83 = 273,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,783.89x = 627,847.83 × 273,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,783.89x = 171,739,159,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,739,159,824.27/454,783.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,628.06

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