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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,319.70, 466,979.55 and 271,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,319.70, 466,979.55 and 271,953.70 is: 407,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,319.70 : 466,979.55 = 271,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,319.70/466,979.55 = 271,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,319.70x = 466,979.55 × 271,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,319.70x = 126,996,816,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,996,816,446.84/311,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,930.55

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