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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,875.04, 577,406.40 and 271,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,875.04, 577,406.40 and 271,244.32 is: 406,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,875.04 : 577,406.40 = 271,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,875.04/577,406.40 = 271,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,875.04x = 577,406.40 × 271,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,875.04x = 156,618,206,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,618,206,331.65/384,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,932.61

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