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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,940.60, 433,410.90 and 271,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,940.60, 433,410.90 and 271,444.60 is: 407,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,940.60 : 433,410.90 = 271,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,940.60/433,410.90 = 271,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,940.60x = 433,410.90 × 271,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,940.60x = 117,647,048,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,647,048,386.14/288,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,166.90

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