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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,912.60, 490,368.90 and 271,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,912.60, 490,368.90 and 271,616.60 is: 407,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,912.60 : 490,368.90 = 271,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,912.60/490,368.90 = 271,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,912.60x = 490,368.90 × 271,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,912.60x = 133,192,333,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,192,333,363.74/326,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,424.90

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