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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,411.30, 596,116.95 and 271,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,411.30, 596,116.95 and 271,440.10 is: 407,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,411.30 : 596,116.95 = 271,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,411.30/596,116.95 = 271,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,411.30x = 596,116.95 × 271,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,411.30x = 161,810,044,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,810,044,519.70/397,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,160.15

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