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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,695.89, 677,684.16 and 271,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,695.89, 677,684.16 and 271,979.16 is: 408,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,695.89 : 677,684.16 = 271,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,695.89/677,684.16 = 271,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,695.89x = 677,684.16 × 271,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,695.89x = 184,315,968,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,315,968,582.11/451,695.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,053.23

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