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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,594.86, 585,692.06 and 271,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,594.86, 585,692.06 and 271,577.22 is: 374,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,594.86 : 585,692.06 = 271,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,594.86/585,692.06 = 271,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,594.86x = 585,692.06 × 271,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,594.86x = 159,060,621,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,060,621,430.87/424,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,617.40

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