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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,270.06, 565,026.79 and 271,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,270.06, 565,026.79 and 271,635.64 is: 375,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,270.06 : 565,026.79 = 271,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,270.06/565,026.79 = 271,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,270.06x = 565,026.79 × 271,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,270.06x = 153,481,411,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,481,411,192.66/409,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,012.55

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