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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,449.10, 638,174.93 and 271,425.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,449.10, 638,174.93 and 271,425.59 is: 374,564.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,449.10 : 638,174.93 = 271,425.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,449.10/638,174.93 = 271,425.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,449.10x = 638,174.93 × 271,425.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,449.10x = 173,217,002,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,217,002,350.46/462,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,564.47

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