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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,989.08, 673,459.01 and 271,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,989.08, 673,459.01 and 271,448.42 is: 407,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,989.08 : 673,459.01 = 271,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,989.08/673,459.01 = 271,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,989.08x = 673,459.01 × 271,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,989.08x = 182,809,379,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,809,379,474.73/448,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,157.75

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