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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,832.48, 576,617.67 and 271,961.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,832.48, 576,617.67 and 271,961.41 is: 407,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,832.48 : 576,617.67 = 271,961.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,832.48/576,617.67 = 271,961.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,832.48x = 576,617.67 × 271,961.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,832.48x = 156,817,754,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,817,754,564.12/384,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,496.15

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