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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,789.43, 586,128.49 and 271,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,789.43, 586,128.49 and 271,710.36 is: 374,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,789.43 : 586,128.49 = 271,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,789.43/586,128.49 = 271,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,789.43x = 586,128.49 × 271,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,789.43x = 159,257,182,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,257,182,344.88/424,789.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,908.54

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