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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,014.21, 785,460.65 and 271,039.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,014.21, 785,460.65 and 271,039.97 is: 406,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,014.21 : 785,460.65 = 271,039.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,014.21/785,460.65 = 271,039.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,014.21x = 785,460.65 × 271,039.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,014.21x = 212,891,231,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,891,231,620.63/524,014.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,269.96

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