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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,348.55, 856,284.71 and 271,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,348.55, 856,284.71 and 271,920.92 is: 407,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,348.55 : 856,284.71 = 271,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,348.55/856,284.71 = 271,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,348.55x = 856,284.71 × 271,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,348.55x = 232,841,720,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,841,720,484.11/571,348.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,530.08

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