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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,726.60, 605,589.90 and 271,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,726.60, 605,589.90 and 271,016.20 is: 406,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,726.60 : 605,589.90 = 271,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,726.60/605,589.90 = 271,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,726.60x = 605,589.90 × 271,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,726.60x = 164,124,673,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,124,673,456.38/403,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,524.30

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