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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,724.24, 572,412.80 and 271,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,724.24, 572,412.80 and 271,401.25 is: 374,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,724.24 : 572,412.80 = 271,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,724.24/572,412.80 = 271,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,724.24x = 572,412.80 × 271,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,724.24x = 155,353,545,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,353,545,895.43/414,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,594.81

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