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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,638.90, 620,458.35 and 271,921.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,638.90, 620,458.35 and 271,921.30 is: 407,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,638.90 : 620,458.35 = 271,921.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,638.90/620,458.35 = 271,921.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,638.90x = 620,458.35 × 271,921.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,638.90x = 168,715,841,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,715,841,127.86/413,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,881.95

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