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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,961.56, 744,152.97 and 271,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,961.56, 744,152.97 and 271,059.24 is: 406,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,961.56 : 744,152.97 = 271,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,961.56/744,152.97 = 271,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,961.56x = 744,152.97 × 271,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,961.56x = 201,709,536,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,709,536,020.20/495,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,703.97

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