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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,845.24, 612,518.34 and 271,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,845.24, 612,518.34 and 271,759.48 is: 375,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,845.24 : 612,518.34 = 271,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,845.24/612,518.34 = 271,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,845.24x = 612,518.34 × 271,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,845.24x = 166,457,665,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,457,665,568.86/443,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,035.37

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