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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,372.40, 606,688.20 and 271,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,372.40, 606,688.20 and 271,402.80 is: 407,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,372.40 : 606,688.20 = 271,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,372.40/606,688.20 = 271,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,372.40x = 606,688.20 × 271,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,372.40x = 164,656,876,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,656,876,206.96/404,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,191.18

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