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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,006.83, 886,586.85 and 271,081.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,006.83, 886,586.85 and 271,081.53 is: 406,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,006.83 : 886,586.85 = 271,081.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,006.83/886,586.85 = 271,081.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,006.83x = 886,586.85 × 271,081.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,006.83x = 240,337,319,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,337,319,775.88/591,006.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,657.44

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