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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,213.71, 786,904.23 and 271,426.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,213.71, 786,904.23 and 271,426.33 is: 407,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,213.71 : 786,904.23 = 271,426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,213.71/786,904.23 = 271,426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,213.71x = 786,904.23 × 271,426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,213.71x = 213,586,527,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,586,527,210.38/524,213.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,441.70

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