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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,402.12, 574,493.64 and 271,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,402.12, 574,493.64 and 271,141.58 is: 374,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,402.12 : 574,493.64 = 271,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,402.12/574,493.64 = 271,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,402.12x = 574,493.64 × 271,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,402.12x = 155,769,113,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,769,113,249.55/416,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,083.38

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