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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,517.40, 501,776.10 and 271,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,517.40, 501,776.10 and 271,531.80 is: 407,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,517.40 : 501,776.10 = 271,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,517.40/501,776.10 = 271,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,517.40x = 501,776.10 × 271,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,517.40x = 136,248,167,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,248,167,629.98/334,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,297.70

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