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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,724.32, 676,683.07 and 271,710.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,724.32, 676,683.07 and 271,710.35 is: 407,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,724.32 : 676,683.07 = 271,710.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,724.32/676,683.07 = 271,710.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,724.32x = 676,683.07 × 271,710.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,724.32x = 183,861,793,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,861,793,788.77/451,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,022.13

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