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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,461.80, 596,192.70 and 271,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,461.80, 596,192.70 and 271,490.60 is: 407,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,461.80 : 596,192.70 = 271,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,461.80/596,192.70 = 271,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,461.80x = 596,192.70 × 271,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,461.80x = 161,860,713,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,860,713,838.62/397,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,235.90

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