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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,023.80, 606,691.80 and 271,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,023.80, 606,691.80 and 271,491.60 is: 407,678.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,023.80 : 606,691.80 = 271,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,023.80/606,691.80 = 271,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,023.80x = 606,691.80 × 271,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,023.80x = 164,711,727,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,711,727,488.88/404,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,678.28

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