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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,900.76, 705,574.72 and 271,388.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,900.76, 705,574.72 and 271,388.85 is: 406,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,900.76 : 705,574.72 = 271,388.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,900.76/705,574.72 = 271,388.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,900.76x = 705,574.72 × 271,388.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,900.76x = 191,485,111,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,485,111,849.87/470,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,635.81

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