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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,376.60, 555,449.94 and 271,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,376.60, 555,449.94 and 271,582.68 is: 374,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,376.60 : 555,449.94 = 271,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,376.60/555,449.94 = 271,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,376.60x = 555,449.94 × 271,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,376.60x = 150,850,583,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,850,583,311.04/402,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,899.00

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