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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,400.60, 444,600.90 and 271,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,400.60, 444,600.90 and 271,906.20 is: 407,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,400.60 : 444,600.90 = 271,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,400.60/444,600.90 = 271,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,400.60x = 444,600.90 × 271,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,400.60x = 120,889,741,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,889,741,235.58/296,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,859.30

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