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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,568.13, 447,960.93 and 271,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,568.13, 447,960.93 and 271,084.32 is: 408,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,568.13 : 447,960.93 = 271,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,568.13/447,960.93 = 271,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,568.13x = 447,960.93 × 271,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,568.13x = 121,435,184,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,435,184,095.62/297,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,092.04

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