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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,353.60, 573,645.60 and 271,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,353.60, 573,645.60 and 271,761.60 is: 407,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,353.60 : 573,645.60 = 271,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,353.60/573,645.60 = 271,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,353.60x = 573,645.60 × 271,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,353.60x = 155,894,846,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,894,846,088.96/382,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,724.28

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