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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,023.37, 785,474.47 and 271,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,023.37, 785,474.47 and 271,049.18 is: 406,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,023.37 : 785,474.47 = 271,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,023.37/785,474.47 = 271,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,023.37x = 785,474.47 × 271,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,023.37x = 212,902,211,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,902,211,004.44/524,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,283.81

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