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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,144.07, 785,655.27 and 271,169.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,144.07, 785,655.27 and 271,169.73 is: 406,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,144.07 : 785,655.27 = 271,169.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,144.07/785,655.27 = 271,169.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,144.07x = 785,655.27 × 271,169.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,144.07x = 213,045,927,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,045,927,438.98/524,144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,464.44

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