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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,586.80, 443,843.40 and 271,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,586.80, 443,843.40 and 271,703.60 is: 406,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,586.80 : 443,843.40 = 271,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,586.80/443,843.40 = 271,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,586.80x = 443,843.40 × 271,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,586.80x = 120,593,849,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,593,849,616.24/296,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,605.59

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