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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,648.83, 812,210.80 and 271,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,648.83, 812,210.80 and 271,660.96 is: 407,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,648.83 : 812,210.80 = 271,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,648.83/812,210.80 = 271,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,648.83x = 812,210.80 × 271,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,648.83x = 220,645,965,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,645,965,650.37/541,648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,359.81

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