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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,805.31, 562,928.27 and 271,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,805.31, 562,928.27 and 271,789.62 is: 375,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,805.31 : 562,928.27 = 271,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,805.31/562,928.27 = 271,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,805.31x = 562,928.27 × 271,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,805.31x = 152,998,060,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,998,060,590.56/407,805.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,174.28

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