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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,569.13, 447,962.44 and 271,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,569.13, 447,962.44 and 271,085.32 is: 408,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,569.13 : 447,962.44 = 271,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,569.13/447,962.44 = 271,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,569.13x = 447,962.44 × 271,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,569.13x = 121,436,041,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,436,041,395.38/297,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,093.55

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