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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,733.10, 605,599.65 and 271,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,733.10, 605,599.65 and 271,022.70 is: 406,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,733.10 : 605,599.65 = 271,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,733.10/605,599.65 = 271,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,733.10x = 605,599.65 × 271,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,733.10x = 164,131,252,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,131,252,262.06/403,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,534.05

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