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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,033.80, 606,706.80 and 271,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,033.80, 606,706.80 and 271,501.60 is: 407,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,033.80 : 606,706.80 = 271,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,033.80/606,706.80 = 271,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,033.80x = 606,706.80 × 271,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,033.80x = 164,721,866,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,721,866,930.88/404,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,693.28

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