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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,376.48, 576,236.67 and 271,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,376.48, 576,236.67 and 271,702.24 is: 407,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,376.48 : 576,236.67 = 271,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,376.48/576,236.67 = 271,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,376.48x = 576,236.67 × 271,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,376.48x = 156,564,794,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,564,794,009.14/384,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,321.47

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