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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,080.58, 585,367.60 and 271,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,080.58, 585,367.60 and 271,529.68 is: 374,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,080.58 : 585,367.60 = 271,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,080.58/585,367.60 = 271,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,080.58x = 585,367.60 × 271,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,080.58x = 158,944,677,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,944,677,110.37/424,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,798.29

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