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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,330.40, 457,995.60 and 271,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,330.40, 457,995.60 and 271,504.80 is: 407,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,330.40 : 457,995.60 = 271,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,330.40/457,995.60 = 271,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,330.40x = 457,995.60 × 271,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,330.40x = 124,348,003,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,348,003,778.88/305,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,257.20

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