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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,529.75, 886,940.00 and 271,280.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,529.75, 886,940.00 and 271,280.51 is: 406,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,529.75 : 886,940.00 = 271,280.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,529.75/886,940.00 = 271,280.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,529.75x = 886,940.00 × 271,280.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,529.75x = 240,609,535,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,609,535,940.43/591,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,758.13

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