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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,962.45, 532,313.59 and 271,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,962.45, 532,313.59 and 271,619.94 is: 374,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,962.45 : 532,313.59 = 271,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,962.45/532,313.59 = 271,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,962.45x = 532,313.59 × 271,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,962.45x = 144,586,983,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,586,983,460.57/385,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,614.12

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