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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,395.77, 526,541.71 and 271,629.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,395.77, 526,541.71 and 271,629.19 is: 407,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,395.77 : 526,541.71 = 271,629.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,395.77/526,541.71 = 271,629.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,395.77x = 526,541.71 × 271,629.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,395.77x = 143,024,098,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,024,098,188.52/351,395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,017.13

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