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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,974.86, 575,495.28 and 271,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,974.86, 575,495.28 and 271,687.50 is: 407,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,974.86 : 575,495.28 = 271,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,974.86/575,495.28 = 271,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,974.86x = 575,495.28 × 271,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,974.86x = 156,354,873,885
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,354,873,885/383,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,200.81

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