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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,787.14, 627,852.32 and 273,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,787.14, 627,852.32 and 273,539.53 is: 377,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,787.14 : 627,852.32 = 273,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,787.14/627,852.32 = 273,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,787.14x = 627,852.32 × 273,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,787.14x = 171,742,427,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,742,427,154.51/454,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,632.55

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