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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,421.60, 575,132.40 and 271,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,421.60, 575,132.40 and 271,447.20 is: 407,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,421.60 : 575,132.40 = 271,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,421.60/575,132.40 = 271,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,421.60x = 575,132.40 × 271,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,421.60x = 156,118,079,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,118,079,609.28/383,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,170.80

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