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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,453.76, 706,055 and 271,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,453.76, 706,055 and 271,353.54 is: 406,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,453.76 : 706,055 = 271,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,453.76/706,055 = 271,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,453.76x = 706,055 × 271,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,453.76x = 191,590,523,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,590,523,684.70/471,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,382.43

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