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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,433.80, 879,650.70 and 271,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,433.80, 879,650.70 and 271,505.80 is: 407,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,433.80 : 879,650.70 = 271,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,433.80/879,650.70 = 271,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,433.80x = 879,650.70 × 271,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,433.80x = 238,830,267,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,830,267,024.06/586,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,258.70

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