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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,070.86, 887,972.35 and 271,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,070.86, 887,972.35 and 271,914.94 is: 407,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,070.86 : 887,972.35 = 271,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,070.86/887,972.35 = 271,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,070.86x = 887,972.35 × 271,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,070.86x = 241,452,948,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,452,948,271.91/592,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,810.90

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