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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,483.96, 576,965.80 and 271,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,483.96, 576,965.80 and 271,046.50 is: 373,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,483.96 : 576,965.80 = 271,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,483.96/576,965.80 = 271,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,483.96x = 576,965.80 × 271,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,483.96x = 156,384,559,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,384,559,772.15/418,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,693.08

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