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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,558.28, 454,455.29 and 271,610.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,558.28, 454,455.29 and 271,610.05 is: 409,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,558.28 : 454,455.29 = 271,610.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,558.28/454,455.29 = 271,610.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,558.28x = 454,455.29 × 271,610.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,558.28x = 123,434,623,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,434,623,222.65/301,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,322.61

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