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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,784.14, 627,848.18 and 273,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,784.14, 627,848.18 and 273,536.52 is: 377,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,784.14 : 627,848.18 = 273,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,784.14/627,848.18 = 273,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,784.14x = 627,848.18 × 273,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,784.14x = 171,739,406,245.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,739,406,245.53/454,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,628.40

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