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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,982.08, 886,549.66 and 271,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,982.08, 886,549.66 and 271,056.78 is: 406,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,982.08 : 886,549.66 = 271,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,982.08/886,549.66 = 271,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,982.08x = 886,549.66 × 271,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,982.08x = 240,305,295,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,305,295,472.05/590,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,620.28

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