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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,256.30, 692,176.05 and 271,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,256.30, 692,176.05 and 271,716.30 is: 407,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,256.30 : 692,176.05 = 271,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,256.30/692,176.05 = 271,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,256.30x = 692,176.05 × 271,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,256.30x = 188,075,515,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,075,515,254.62/461,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,746.23

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