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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,978.79, 575,501.24 and 271,691.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,978.79, 575,501.24 and 271,691.37 is: 407,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,978.79 : 575,501.24 = 271,691.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,978.79/575,501.24 = 271,691.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,978.79x = 575,501.24 × 271,691.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,978.79x = 156,358,720,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,358,720,332.30/383,978.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,206.66

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