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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,314.15, 628,415.77 and 271,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,314.15, 628,415.77 and 271,564.50 is: 374,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,314.15 : 628,415.77 = 271,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,314.15/628,415.77 = 271,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,314.15x = 628,415.77 × 271,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,314.15x = 170,655,411,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,655,411,230.09/455,314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,808.06

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