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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,479.60, 575,219.40 and 271,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,479.60, 575,219.40 and 271,505.20 is: 407,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,479.60 : 575,219.40 = 271,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,479.60/575,219.40 = 271,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,479.60x = 575,219.40 × 271,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,479.60x = 156,175,058,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,175,058,240.88/383,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,257.80

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