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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,626.10, 606,939.15 and 271,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,626.10, 606,939.15 and 271,570.10 is: 407,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,626.10 : 606,939.15 = 271,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,626.10/606,939.15 = 271,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,626.10x = 606,939.15 × 271,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,626.10x = 164,826,525,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,826,525,659.42/404,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,355.15

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