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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,938.70, 690,781.10 and 271,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,938.70, 690,781.10 and 271,486.18 is: 406,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,938.70 : 690,781.10 = 271,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,938.70/690,781.10 = 271,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,938.70x = 690,781.10 × 271,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,938.70x = 187,537,518,601.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,537,518,601.29/460,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,860.00

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