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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,368.10, 617,502.10 and 271,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,368.10, 617,502.10 and 271,700.26 is: 406,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,368.10 : 617,502.10 = 271,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,368.10/617,502.10 = 271,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,368.10x = 617,502.10 × 271,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,368.10x = 167,775,481,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,775,481,120.55/412,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,858.54

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