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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,749.17, 856,132.14 and 271,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,749.17, 856,132.14 and 271,260.31 is: 406,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,749.17 : 856,132.14 = 271,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,749.17/856,132.14 = 271,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,749.17x = 856,132.14 × 271,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,749.17x = 232,234,669,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,234,669,697.36/570,749.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,894.45

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