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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,605.09, 886,706.85 and 271,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,605.09, 886,706.85 and 271,487.12 is: 406,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,605.09 : 886,706.85 = 271,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,605.09/886,706.85 = 271,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,605.09x = 886,706.85 × 271,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,605.09x = 240,729,486,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,729,486,542.06/591,605.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,909.09

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