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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,037.03, 641,709.25 and 271,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,037.03, 641,709.25 and 271,461.54 is: 374,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,037.03 : 641,709.25 = 271,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,037.03/641,709.25 = 271,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,037.03x = 641,709.25 × 271,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,037.03x = 174,199,381,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,199,381,237.25/465,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,592.49

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