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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,434.80, 656,152.20 and 271,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,434.80, 656,152.20 and 271,316.40 is: 406,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,434.80 : 656,152.20 = 271,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,434.80/656,152.20 = 271,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,434.80x = 656,152.20 × 271,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,434.80x = 178,024,852,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,024,852,756.08/437,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,974.60

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