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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,434.80, 879,652.20 and 271,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,434.80, 879,652.20 and 271,506.80 is: 407,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,434.80 : 879,652.20 = 271,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,434.80/879,652.20 = 271,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,434.80x = 879,652.20 × 271,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,434.80x = 238,831,553,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,831,553,934.96/586,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,260.20

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