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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,341.50, 527,011.26 and 271,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,341.50, 527,011.26 and 271,495.66 is: 407,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,341.50 : 527,011.26 = 271,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,341.50/527,011.26 = 271,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,341.50x = 527,011.26 × 271,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,341.50x = 143,081,269,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,081,269,861.13/351,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,242.72

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