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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,030.32, 637,607.16 and 271,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,030.32, 637,607.16 and 271,046.96 is: 374,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,030.32 : 637,607.16 = 271,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,030.32/637,607.16 = 271,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,030.32x = 637,607.16 × 271,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,030.32x = 172,821,482,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,821,482,392.23/462,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,047.92

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