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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,974.31, 887,606.30 and 271,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,974.31, 887,606.30 and 271,725.53 is: 407,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,974.31 : 887,606.30 = 271,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,974.31/887,606.30 = 271,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,974.31x = 887,606.30 × 271,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,974.31x = 241,185,287,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,185,287,860.81/591,974.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,425.26

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