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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,380.40, 606,700.20 and 271,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,380.40, 606,700.20 and 271,410.80 is: 407,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,380.40 : 606,700.20 = 271,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,380.40/606,700.20 = 271,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,380.40x = 606,700.20 × 271,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,380.40x = 164,664,986,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,664,986,642.16/404,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,203.18

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