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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,041.60, 617,025.60 and 271,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,041.60, 617,025.60 and 271,036.80 is: 405,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,041.60 : 617,025.60 = 271,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,041.60/617,025.60 = 271,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,041.60x = 617,025.60 × 271,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,041.60x = 167,236,644,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,236,644,142.08/412,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,873.20

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