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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,263.02, 493,088.43 and 271,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,263.02, 493,088.43 and 271,986.48 is: 407,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,263.02 : 493,088.43 = 271,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,263.02/493,088.43 = 271,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,263.02x = 493,088.43 × 271,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,263.02x = 134,113,386,404.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,113,386,404.43/329,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,313.84

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