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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,719.10, 596,578.65 and 271,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,719.10, 596,578.65 and 271,747.90 is: 407,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,719.10 : 596,578.65 = 271,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,719.10/596,578.65 = 271,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,719.10x = 596,578.65 × 271,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,719.10x = 162,118,995,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,118,995,322.34/397,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,621.85

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