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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,523.20, 441,784.80 and 271,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,523.20, 441,784.80 and 271,713.60 is: 407,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,523.20 : 441,784.80 = 271,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,523.20/441,784.80 = 271,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,523.20x = 441,784.80 × 271,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,523.20x = 120,038,938,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,038,938,433.28/294,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,570.40

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