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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,239.96, 694,979.75 and 271,276.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,239.96, 694,979.75 and 271,276.51 is: 406,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,239.96 : 694,979.75 = 271,276.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,239.96/694,979.75 = 271,276.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,239.96x = 694,979.75 × 271,276.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,239.96x = 188,531,678,006.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,531,678,006.84/463,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,984.92

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