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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,314.01, 628,415.59 and 271,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,314.01, 628,415.59 and 271,564.38 is: 374,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,314.01 : 628,415.59 = 271,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,314.01/628,415.59 = 271,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,314.01x = 628,415.59 × 271,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,314.01x = 170,655,289,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,655,289,401.77/455,314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,807.90

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