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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,836.44, 913,260.92 and 271,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,836.44, 913,260.92 and 271,894.24 is: 407,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,836.44 : 913,260.92 = 271,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,836.44/913,260.92 = 271,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,836.44x = 913,260.92 × 271,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,836.44x = 248,310,383,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,310,383,765.10/608,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,844.16

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