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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,831.48, 576,616.17 and 271,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,831.48, 576,616.17 and 271,960.41 is: 407,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,831.48 : 576,616.17 = 271,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,831.48/576,616.17 = 271,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,831.48x = 576,616.17 × 271,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,831.48x = 156,816,770,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,816,770,005.83/384,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,494.65

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