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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,290.98, 784,744.90 and 271,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,290.98, 784,744.90 and 271,222.98 is: 405,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,290.98 : 784,744.90 = 271,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,290.98/784,744.90 = 271,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,290.98x = 784,744.90 × 271,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,290.98x = 212,840,850,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,840,850,317.80/524,290.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,959.40

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