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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,553.15, 608,855.61 and 271,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,553.15, 608,855.61 and 271,475.02 is: 407,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,553.15 : 608,855.61 = 271,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,553.15/608,855.61 = 271,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,553.15x = 608,855.61 × 271,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,553.15x = 165,289,085,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,289,085,857.58/405,553.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,564.55

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