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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,812.52, 585,613.48 and 271,102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,812.52, 585,613.48 and 271,102.29 is: 406,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,812.52 : 585,613.48 = 271,102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,812.52/585,613.48 = 271,102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,812.52x = 585,613.48 × 271,102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,812.52x = 158,761,155,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,761,155,482.87/390,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,233.55

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