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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,325.28, 617,437.80 and 271,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,325.28, 617,437.80 and 271,657.44 is: 406,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,325.28 : 617,437.80 = 271,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,325.28/617,437.80 = 271,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,325.28x = 617,437.80 × 271,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,325.28x = 167,731,572,107.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,731,572,107.23/412,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,794.30

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