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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,999.10, 458,998.65 and 271,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,999.10, 458,998.65 and 271,881.90 is: 407,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,999.10 : 458,998.65 = 271,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,999.10/458,998.65 = 271,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,999.10x = 458,998.65 × 271,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,999.10x = 124,793,425,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,793,425,059.44/305,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,822.85

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