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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,429.10, 606,643.65 and 271,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,429.10, 606,643.65 and 271,373.10 is: 407,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,429.10 : 606,643.65 = 271,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,429.10/606,643.65 = 271,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,429.10x = 606,643.65 × 271,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,429.10x = 164,626,767,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,626,767,895.82/404,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,059.65

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