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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,597.80, 431,396.70 and 271,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,597.80, 431,396.70 and 271,268.20 is: 406,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,597.80 : 431,396.70 = 271,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,597.80/431,396.70 = 271,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,597.80x = 431,396.70 × 271,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,597.80x = 117,024,206,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,024,206,294.94/287,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,902.30

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