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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,070.61, 887,971.95 and 271,914.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,070.61, 887,971.95 and 271,914.69 is: 407,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,070.61 : 887,971.95 = 271,914.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,070.61/887,971.95 = 271,914.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,070.61x = 887,971.95 × 271,914.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,070.61x = 241,452,617,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,452,617,512.95/592,070.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,810.51

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