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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,535.16, 596,076.12 and 271,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,535.16, 596,076.12 and 271,328.18 is: 406,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,535.16 : 596,076.12 = 271,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,535.16/596,076.12 = 271,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,535.16x = 596,076.12 × 271,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,535.16x = 161,732,248,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,732,248,781.06/397,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,837.60

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