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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,644.78, 879,967.17 and 271,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,644.78, 879,967.17 and 271,060.68 is: 406,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,644.78 : 879,967.17 = 271,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,644.78/879,967.17 = 271,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,644.78x = 879,967.17 × 271,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,644.78x = 238,524,499,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,524,499,477.88/586,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,591.02

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