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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,803.60, 596,705.40 and 271,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,803.60, 596,705.40 and 271,832.40 is: 407,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,803.60 : 596,705.40 = 271,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,803.60/596,705.40 = 271,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,803.60x = 596,705.40 × 271,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,803.60x = 162,203,860,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,203,860,974.96/397,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,748.60

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