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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,028.32, 637,604.40 and 271,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,028.32, 637,604.40 and 271,044.96 is: 374,045.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,028.32 : 637,604.40 = 271,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,028.32/637,604.40 = 271,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,028.32x = 637,604.40 × 271,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,028.32x = 172,819,459,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,819,459,093.82/462,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,045.16

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