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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,127.28, 532,539.72 and 271,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,127.28, 532,539.72 and 271,784.44 is: 374,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,127.28 : 532,539.72 = 271,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,127.28/532,539.72 = 271,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,127.28x = 532,539.72 × 271,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,127.28x = 144,736,009,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,736,009,577.96/386,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,840.16

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