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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,186.64, 762,736.84 and 271,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,186.64, 762,736.84 and 271,731.44 is: 407,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,186.64 : 762,736.84 = 271,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,186.64/762,736.84 = 271,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,186.64x = 762,736.84 × 271,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,186.64x = 207,259,579,874.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,259,579,874.25/508,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,841.46

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