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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,812.49, 577,312.79 and 271,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,812.49, 577,312.79 and 271,181.94 is: 406,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,812.49 : 577,312.79 = 271,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,812.49/577,312.79 = 271,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,812.49x = 577,312.79 × 271,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,812.49x = 156,556,804,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,556,804,393.66/384,812.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,839.20

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