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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,929.12, 612,482.60 and 271,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,929.12, 612,482.60 and 271,667.50 is: 374,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,929.12 : 612,482.60 = 271,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,929.12/612,482.60 = 271,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,929.12x = 612,482.60 × 271,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,929.12x = 166,391,616,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,391,616,735.50/443,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,815.73

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