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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,764.17, 856,154.63 and 271,275.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,764.17, 856,154.63 and 271,275.31 is: 406,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,764.17 : 856,154.63 = 271,275.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,764.17/856,154.63 = 271,275.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,764.17x = 856,154.63 × 271,275.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,764.17x = 232,253,612,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,253,612,661.19/570,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,916.95

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