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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,973.69, 562,822.56 and 271,875.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,973.69, 562,822.56 and 271,875.06 is: 375,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,973.69 : 562,822.56 = 271,875.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,973.69/562,822.56 = 271,875.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,973.69x = 562,822.56 × 271,875.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,973.69x = 153,017,417,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,017,417,269.35/407,973.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,066.88

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