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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,029.17, 487,414.86 and 271,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,029.17, 487,414.86 and 271,211.70 is: 374,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,029.17 : 487,414.86 = 271,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,029.17/487,414.86 = 271,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,029.17x = 487,414.86 × 271,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,029.17x = 132,192,613,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,192,613,596.62/353,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,452.39

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