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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,969.19, 562,816.35 and 271,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,969.19, 562,816.35 and 271,870.56 is: 375,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,969.19 : 562,816.35 = 271,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,969.19/562,816.35 = 271,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,969.19x = 562,816.35 × 271,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,969.19x = 153,013,196,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,013,196,251.66/407,969.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,060.67

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