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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,934.38, 608,599.62 and 271,070.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,934.38, 608,599.62 and 271,070.09 is: 374,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,934.38 : 608,599.62 = 271,070.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,934.38/608,599.62 = 271,070.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,934.38x = 608,599.62 × 271,070.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,934.38x = 164,973,150,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,973,150,724.37/440,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,144.45

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