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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,870.90, 559,095.09 and 271,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,870.90, 559,095.09 and 271,123.70 is: 374,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,870.90 : 559,095.09 = 271,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,870.90/559,095.09 = 271,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,870.90x = 559,095.09 × 271,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,870.90x = 151,583,929,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,583,929,452.63/404,870.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,400.65

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