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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,053.41, 627,848.42 and 273,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,053.41, 627,848.42 and 273,740.18 is: 377,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,053.41 : 627,848.42 = 273,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,053.41/627,848.42 = 273,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,053.41x = 627,848.42 × 273,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,053.41x = 171,867,334,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,867,334,995.57/455,053.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,686.07

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