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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,831.43, 913,253.42 and 271,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,831.43, 913,253.42 and 271,889.25 is: 407,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,831.43 : 913,253.42 = 271,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,831.43/913,253.42 = 271,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,831.43x = 913,253.42 × 271,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,831.43x = 248,303,781,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,303,781,498.02/608,831.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,836.67

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