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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,467.32, 595,975.19 and 271,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,467.32, 595,975.19 and 271,260.49 is: 406,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,467.32 : 595,975.19 = 271,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,467.32/595,975.19 = 271,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,467.32x = 595,975.19 × 271,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,467.32x = 161,664,521,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,664,521,255.46/397,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,736.64

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