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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,323.26, 791,004.33 and 271,087.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,323.26, 791,004.33 and 271,087.15 is: 406,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,323.26 : 791,004.33 = 271,087.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,323.26/791,004.33 = 271,087.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,323.26x = 791,004.33 × 271,087.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,323.26x = 214,431,109,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,431,109,457.36/527,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,640.72

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