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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,402.10, 575,103.15 and 271,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,402.10, 575,103.15 and 271,427.70 is: 407,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,402.10 : 575,103.15 = 271,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,402.10/575,103.15 = 271,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,402.10x = 575,103.15 × 271,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,402.10x = 156,098,925,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,098,925,267.26/383,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,141.55

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