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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,241.92, 694,982.68 and 271,278.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,241.92, 694,982.68 and 271,278.45 is: 406,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,241.92 : 694,982.68 = 271,278.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,241.92/694,982.68 = 271,278.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,241.92x = 694,982.68 × 271,278.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,241.92x = 188,533,824,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,533,824,207.25/463,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,987.83

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