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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,240.92, 694,981.18 and 271,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,240.92, 694,981.18 and 271,277.45 is: 406,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,240.92 : 694,981.18 = 271,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,240.92/694,981.18 = 271,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,240.92x = 694,981.18 × 271,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,240.92x = 188,532,722,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,532,722,308.39/463,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,986.33

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