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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,749.67, 856,132.89 and 271,260.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,749.67, 856,132.89 and 271,260.81 is: 406,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,749.67 : 856,132.89 = 271,260.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,749.67/856,132.89 = 271,260.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,749.67x = 856,132.89 × 271,260.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,749.67x = 232,235,301,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,235,301,209.04/570,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,895.20

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