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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,095.80, 687,662.10 and 271,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,095.80, 687,662.10 and 271,212.60 is: 407,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,095.80 : 687,662.10 = 271,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,095.80/687,662.10 = 271,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,095.80x = 687,662.10 × 271,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,095.80x = 186,502,626,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,502,626,062.46/458,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,125.82

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