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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,101.80, 687,671.10 and 271,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,101.80, 687,671.10 and 271,218.60 is: 407,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,101.80 : 687,671.10 = 271,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,101.80/687,671.10 = 271,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,101.80x = 687,671.10 × 271,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,101.80x = 186,509,193,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,509,193,002.46/458,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,134.82

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