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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,999.60, 566,999.40 and 271,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,999.60, 566,999.40 and 271,711.40 is: 407,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,999.60 : 566,999.40 = 271,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,999.60/566,999.40 = 271,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,999.60x = 566,999.40 × 271,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,999.60x = 154,060,200,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,060,200,773.16/377,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,567.10

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