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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,975.31, 887,607.80 and 271,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,975.31, 887,607.80 and 271,726.53 is: 407,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,975.31 : 887,607.80 = 271,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,975.31/887,607.80 = 271,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,975.31x = 887,607.80 × 271,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,975.31x = 241,186,587,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,186,587,494.93/591,975.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,426.77

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