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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,290.97, 784,744.92 and 271,222.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,290.97, 784,744.92 and 271,222.97 is: 405,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,290.97 : 784,744.92 = 271,222.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,290.97/784,744.92 = 271,222.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,290.97x = 784,744.92 × 271,222.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,290.97x = 212,840,847,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,840,847,894.81/524,290.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,959.40

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