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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,990.02, 762,441.86 and 271,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,990.02, 762,441.86 and 271,534.82 is: 407,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,990.02 : 762,441.86 = 271,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,990.02/762,441.86 = 271,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,990.02x = 762,441.86 × 271,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,990.02x = 207,029,510,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,029,510,082.19/507,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,546.42

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