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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,829.41, 913,250.23 and 271,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,829.41, 913,250.23 and 271,887.12 is: 407,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,829.41 : 913,250.23 = 271,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,829.41/913,250.23 = 271,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,829.41x = 913,250.23 × 271,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,829.41x = 248,300,974,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,300,974,194.32/608,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,833.41

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