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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,870.42, 612,578.50 and 271,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,870.42, 612,578.50 and 271,787.54 is: 375,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,870.42 : 612,578.50 = 271,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,870.42/612,578.50 = 271,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,870.42x = 612,578.50 × 271,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,870.42x = 166,491,199,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,491,199,829.53/443,870.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,089.65

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