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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,017.26, 585,280.18 and 271,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,017.26, 585,280.18 and 271,466.32 is: 374,710.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,017.26 : 585,280.18 = 271,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,017.26/585,280.18 = 271,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,017.26x = 585,280.18 × 271,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,017.26x = 158,883,856,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,883,856,607.07/424,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,710.82

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