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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,568.04, 761,696.58 and 271,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,568.04, 761,696.58 and 271,080.44 is: 406,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,568.04 : 761,696.58 = 271,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,568.04/761,696.58 = 271,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,568.04x = 761,696.58 × 271,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,568.04x = 206,481,044,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,481,044,052.90/507,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,804.66

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