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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,082.10, 656,345.55 and 271,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,082.10, 656,345.55 and 271,675.70 is: 407,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,082.10 : 656,345.55 = 271,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,082.10/656,345.55 = 271,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,082.10x = 656,345.55 × 271,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,082.10x = 178,313,136,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,313,136,738.14/438,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,031.32

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