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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,070.36, 887,971.60 and 271,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,070.36, 887,971.60 and 271,914.44 is: 407,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,070.36 : 887,971.60 = 271,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,070.36/887,971.60 = 271,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,070.36x = 887,971.60 × 271,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,070.36x = 241,452,298,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,452,298,990.33/592,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,810.14

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