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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,650.58, 812,213.42 and 271,662.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,650.58, 812,213.42 and 271,662.71 is: 407,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,650.58 : 812,213.42 = 271,662.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,650.58/812,213.42 = 271,662.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,650.58x = 812,213.42 × 271,662.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,650.58x = 220,648,098,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,648,098,775.57/541,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,362.43

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