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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,884.66, 627,541.02 and 273,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,884.66, 627,541.02 and 273,491.64 is: 377,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,884.66 : 627,541.02 = 273,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,884.66/627,541.02 = 273,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,884.66x = 627,541.02 × 273,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,884.66x = 171,627,222,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,627,222,727.07/454,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,298.33

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