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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,617.60, 855,537.60 and 271,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,617.60, 855,537.60 and 271,241.60 is: 406,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,617.60 : 855,537.60 = 271,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,617.60/855,537.60 = 271,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,617.60x = 855,537.60 × 271,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,617.60x = 232,057,387,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,057,387,484.16/570,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,677.58

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