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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,094.80, 687,660.60 and 271,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,094.80, 687,660.60 and 271,211.60 is: 407,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,094.80 : 687,660.60 = 271,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,094.80/687,660.60 = 271,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,094.80x = 687,660.60 × 271,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,094.80x = 186,501,531,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,501,531,582.96/458,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,124.31

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