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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,064.07, 487,463.01 and 271,246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,064.07, 487,463.01 and 271,246.57 is: 374,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,064.07 : 487,463.01 = 271,246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,064.07/487,463.01 = 271,246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,064.07x = 487,463.01 × 271,246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,064.07x = 132,222,669,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,222,669,970.52/353,064.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,500.50

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