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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,876.23, 577,408.23 and 271,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,876.23, 577,408.23 and 271,245.58 is: 406,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,876.23 : 577,408.23 = 271,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,876.23/577,408.23 = 271,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,876.23x = 577,408.23 × 271,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,876.23x = 156,619,428,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,619,428,799.60/384,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,934.54

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