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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,498.40, 485,247.60 and 271,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,498.40, 485,247.60 and 271,010.40 is: 406,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,498.40 : 485,247.60 = 271,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,498.40/485,247.60 = 271,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,498.40x = 485,247.60 × 271,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,498.40x = 131,507,146,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,507,146,175.04/323,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,515.60

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