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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,623.60, 855,546.60 and 271,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,623.60, 855,546.60 and 271,247.60 is: 406,686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,623.60 : 855,546.60 = 271,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,623.60/855,546.60 = 271,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,623.60x = 855,546.60 × 271,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,623.60x = 232,064,961,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,064,961,938.16/570,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,686.58

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