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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,071.61, 887,973.45 and 271,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,071.61, 887,973.45 and 271,915.69 is: 407,812.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,071.61 : 887,973.45 = 271,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,071.61/887,973.45 = 271,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,071.61x = 887,973.45 × 271,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,071.61x = 241,453,913,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,453,913,358.43/592,071.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,812.01

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