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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,784.64, 762,133.80 and 271,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,784.64, 762,133.80 and 271,329.44 is: 407,238.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,784.64 : 762,133.80 = 271,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,784.64/762,133.80 = 271,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,784.64x = 762,133.80 × 271,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,784.64x = 206,789,337,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,789,337,159.07/507,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,238.27

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