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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,552.15, 608,854.11 and 271,474.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,552.15, 608,854.11 and 271,474.01 is: 407,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,552.15 : 608,854.11 = 271,474.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,552.15/608,854.11 = 271,474.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,552.15x = 608,854.11 × 271,474.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,552.15x = 165,288,066,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,288,066,746.68/405,552.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,563.04

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