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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,474.80, 426,712.20 and 271,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,474.80, 426,712.20 and 271,352.80 is: 407,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,474.80 : 426,712.20 = 271,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,474.80/426,712.20 = 271,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,474.80x = 426,712.20 × 271,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,474.80x = 115,789,550,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,789,550,264.16/284,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,029.20

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