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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,753.17, 856,138.14 and 271,264.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,753.17, 856,138.14 and 271,264.31 is: 406,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,753.17 : 856,138.14 = 271,264.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,753.17/856,138.14 = 271,264.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,753.17x = 856,138.14 × 271,264.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,753.17x = 232,239,721,811.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,239,721,811.78/570,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,900.45

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