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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,752.67, 856,137.39 and 271,263.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,752.67, 856,137.39 and 271,263.81 is: 406,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,752.67 : 856,137.39 = 271,263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,752.67/856,137.39 = 271,263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,752.67x = 856,137.39 × 271,263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,752.67x = 232,239,090,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,239,090,294.86/570,752.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,899.70

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