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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,423.60, 575,135.40 and 271,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,423.60, 575,135.40 and 271,449.20 is: 407,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,423.60 : 575,135.40 = 271,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,423.60/575,135.40 = 271,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,423.60x = 575,135.40 × 271,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,423.60x = 156,120,044,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,120,044,221.68/383,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,173.80

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