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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,540.70, 441,811.05 and 271,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,540.70, 441,811.05 and 271,731.10 is: 407,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,540.70 : 441,811.05 = 271,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,540.70/441,811.05 = 271,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,540.70x = 441,811.05 × 271,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,540.70x = 120,053,802,608.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,053,802,608.66/294,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,596.65

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