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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,336.57, 574,652.09 and 271,503.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,336.57, 574,652.09 and 271,503.37 is: 374,744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,336.57 : 574,652.09 = 271,503.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,336.57/574,652.09 = 271,503.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,336.57x = 574,652.09 × 271,503.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,336.57x = 156,019,978,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,019,978,254.67/416,336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,744.84

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