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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,069.86, 887,970.85 and 271,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,069.86, 887,970.85 and 271,913.94 is: 407,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,069.86 : 887,970.85 = 271,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,069.86/887,970.85 = 271,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,069.86x = 887,970.85 × 271,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,069.86x = 241,451,651,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,451,651,748.86/592,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,809.40

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