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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,521.20, 705,781.80 and 271,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,521.20, 705,781.80 and 271,455.60 is: 407,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,521.20 : 705,781.80 = 271,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,521.20/705,781.80 = 271,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,521.20x = 705,781.80 × 271,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,521.20x = 191,588,421,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,588,421,988.08/470,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,183.40

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