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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,718.10, 596,577.15 and 271,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,718.10, 596,577.15 and 271,746.90 is: 407,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,718.10 : 596,577.15 = 271,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,718.10/596,577.15 = 271,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,718.10x = 596,577.15 × 271,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,718.10x = 162,117,991,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,117,991,123.34/397,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,620.35

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