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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,652.02, 596,252.13 and 271,445.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,652.02, 596,252.13 and 271,445.11 is: 407,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,652.02 : 596,252.13 = 271,445.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,652.02/596,252.13 = 271,445.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,652.02x = 596,252.13 × 271,445.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,652.02x = 161,849,725,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,849,725,015.58/397,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,013.46

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