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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,583.80, 443,838.90 and 271,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,583.80, 443,838.90 and 271,700.60 is: 406,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,583.80 : 443,838.90 = 271,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,583.80/443,838.90 = 271,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,583.80x = 443,838.90 × 271,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,583.80x = 120,591,295,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,591,295,433.34/296,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,601.09

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