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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,872.40, 559,097.16 and 271,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,872.40, 559,097.16 and 271,125.20 is: 374,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,872.40 : 559,097.16 = 271,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,872.40/559,097.16 = 271,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,872.40x = 559,097.16 × 271,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,872.40x = 151,585,329,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,585,329,324.43/404,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,402.72

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