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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,968.30, 596,952.45 and 271,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,968.30, 596,952.45 and 271,997.10 is: 407,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,968.30 : 596,952.45 = 271,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,968.30/596,952.45 = 271,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,968.30x = 596,952.45 × 271,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,968.30x = 162,369,335,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,369,335,237.90/397,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,995.65

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