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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,376.40, 449,064.60 and 271,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,376.40, 449,064.60 and 271,728.40 is: 407,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,376.40 : 449,064.60 = 271,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,376.40/449,064.60 = 271,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,376.40x = 449,064.60 × 271,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,376.40x = 122,023,605,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,023,605,254.64/299,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,592.60

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