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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,451.38, 706,051.45 and 271,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,451.38, 706,051.45 and 271,351.16 is: 406,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,451.38 : 706,051.45 = 271,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,451.38/706,051.45 = 271,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,451.38x = 706,051.45 × 271,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,451.38x = 191,587,879,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,587,879,977.18/471,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,378.87

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