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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,020.08, 585,284.06 and 271,469.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,020.08, 585,284.06 and 271,469.14 is: 374,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,020.08 : 585,284.06 = 271,469.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,020.08/585,284.06 = 271,469.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,020.08x = 585,284.06 × 271,469.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,020.08x = 158,886,559,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,886,559,639.37/424,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,714.70

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