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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,935.22, 725,999.72 and 271,005.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,935.22, 725,999.72 and 271,005.93 is: 406,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,935.22 : 725,999.72 = 271,005.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,935.22/725,999.72 = 271,005.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,935.22x = 725,999.72 × 271,005.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,935.22x = 196,750,229,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,750,229,298.34/483,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,563.15

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