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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,035.53, 641,707.19 and 271,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,035.53, 641,707.19 and 271,460.04 is: 374,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,035.53 : 641,707.19 = 271,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,035.53/641,707.19 = 271,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,035.53x = 641,707.19 × 271,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,035.53x = 174,197,858,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,197,858,108.39/465,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,590.43

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