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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,443.40, 606,794.70 and 271,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,443.40, 606,794.70 and 271,473.80 is: 407,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,443.40 : 606,794.70 = 271,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,443.40/606,794.70 = 271,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,443.40x = 606,794.70 × 271,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,443.40x = 164,728,863,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,728,863,028.86/404,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,297.69

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