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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,436.40, 673,279.80 and 271,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,436.40, 673,279.80 and 271,414.60 is: 406,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,436.40 : 673,279.80 = 271,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,436.40/673,279.80 = 271,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,436.40x = 673,279.80 × 271,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,436.40x = 182,737,967,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,737,967,605.08/449,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,593.61

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