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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,057.95, 548,503.73 and 271,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,057.95, 548,503.73 and 271,579.55 is: 406,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,057.95 : 548,503.73 = 271,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,057.95/548,503.73 = 271,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,057.95x = 548,503.73 × 271,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,057.95x = 148,962,394,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,962,394,808.82/366,057.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,936.65

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