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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,582.80, 443,837.40 and 271,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,582.80, 443,837.40 and 271,699.60 is: 406,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,582.80 : 443,837.40 = 271,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,582.80/443,837.40 = 271,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,582.80x = 443,837.40 × 271,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,582.80x = 120,590,444,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,590,444,045.04/296,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,599.59

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