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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,397.28, 552,510.63 and 271,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,397.28, 552,510.63 and 271,072.68 is: 374,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,397.28 : 552,510.63 = 271,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,397.28/552,510.63 = 271,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,397.28x = 552,510.63 × 271,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,397.28x = 149,770,537,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,770,537,202.59/400,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,054.83

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