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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,634.55, 525,951.83 and 271,805.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,634.55, 525,951.83 and 271,805.35 is: 407,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,634.55 : 525,951.83 = 271,805.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,634.55/525,951.83 = 271,805.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,634.55x = 525,951.83 × 271,805.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,634.55x = 142,956,519,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,956,519,877.26/350,634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,708.03

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