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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,598.80, 431,398.20 and 271,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,598.80, 431,398.20 and 271,269.20 is: 406,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,598.80 : 431,398.20 = 271,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,598.80/431,398.20 = 271,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,598.80x = 431,398.20 × 271,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,598.80x = 117,025,044,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,025,044,595.44/287,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,903.80

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