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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,600.99, 516,243.09 and 271,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,600.99, 516,243.09 and 271,059.95 is: 373,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,600.99 : 516,243.09 = 271,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,600.99/516,243.09 = 271,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,600.99x = 516,243.09 × 271,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,600.99x = 139,932,828,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,932,828,470.33/374,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,551.68

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