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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,484.42, 946,588.38 and 271,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,484.42, 946,588.38 and 271,889.84 is: 407,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,484.42 : 946,588.38 = 271,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,484.42/946,588.38 = 271,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,484.42x = 946,588.38 × 271,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,484.42x = 257,367,763,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,367,763,184.06/631,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,559.96

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