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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,369.10, 617,503.60 and 271,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,369.10, 617,503.60 and 271,701.26 is: 406,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,369.10 : 617,503.60 = 271,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,369.10/617,503.60 = 271,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,369.10x = 617,503.60 × 271,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,369.10x = 167,776,506,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,776,506,174.54/412,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,860.03

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