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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,452.38, 706,052.95 and 271,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,452.38, 706,052.95 and 271,352.16 is: 406,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,452.38 : 706,052.95 = 271,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,452.38/706,052.95 = 271,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,452.38x = 706,052.95 × 271,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,452.38x = 191,588,993,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,588,993,056.87/471,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,380.37

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