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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,530.40, 620,295.60 and 271,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,530.40, 620,295.60 and 271,812.80 is: 407,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,530.40 : 620,295.60 = 271,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,530.40/620,295.60 = 271,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,530.40x = 620,295.60 × 271,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,530.40x = 168,604,283,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,604,283,863.68/413,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,719.20

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