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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,750.10, 605,625.15 and 271,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,750.10, 605,625.15 and 271,039.70 is: 406,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,750.10 : 605,625.15 = 271,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,750.10/605,625.15 = 271,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,750.10x = 605,625.15 × 271,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,750.10x = 164,148,458,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,148,458,968.46/403,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,559.55

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