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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,003.60, 567,005.40 and 271,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,003.60, 567,005.40 and 271,715.40 is: 407,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,003.60 : 567,005.40 = 271,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,003.60/567,005.40 = 271,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,003.60x = 567,005.40 × 271,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,003.60x = 154,064,099,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,064,099,063.16/378,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,573.10

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