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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,428.80, 879,643.20 and 271,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,428.80, 879,643.20 and 271,500.80 is: 407,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,428.80 : 879,643.20 = 271,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,428.80/879,643.20 = 271,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,428.80x = 879,643.20 × 271,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,428.80x = 238,823,832,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,823,832,514.56/586,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,251.20

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