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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,558.07, 454,454.97 and 271,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,558.07, 454,454.97 and 271,609.84 is: 409,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,558.07 : 454,454.97 = 271,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,558.07/454,454.97 = 271,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,558.07x = 454,454.97 × 271,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,558.07x = 123,434,440,849.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,434,440,849.01/301,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,322.30

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