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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,663.52, 559,644.24 and 271,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,663.52, 559,644.24 and 271,570.72 is: 374,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,663.52 : 559,644.24 = 271,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,663.52/559,644.24 = 271,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,663.52x = 559,644.24 × 271,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,663.52x = 151,982,989,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,982,989,200.65/405,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,652.84

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