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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,771.20, 856,165.12 and 271,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,771.20, 856,165.12 and 271,282.32 is: 406,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,771.20 : 856,165.12 = 271,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,771.20/856,165.12 = 271,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,771.20x = 856,165.12 × 271,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,771.20x = 232,262,460,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,262,460,056.68/570,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,927.43

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