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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,240.26, 694,980.19 and 271,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,240.26, 694,980.19 and 271,276.79 is: 406,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,240.26 : 694,980.19 = 271,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,240.26/694,980.19 = 271,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,240.26x = 694,980.19 × 271,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,240.26x = 188,531,997,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,531,997,472.43/463,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,985.34

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