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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,057.53, 487,454.00 and 271,240.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,057.53, 487,454.00 and 271,240.07 is: 374,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,057.53 : 487,454.00 = 271,240.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,057.53/487,454.00 = 271,240.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,057.53x = 487,454.00 × 271,240.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,057.53x = 132,217,056,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,217,056,236.59/353,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,491.53

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