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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,507.23, 946,622.57 and 271,912.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,507.23, 946,622.57 and 271,912.59 is: 407,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,507.23 : 946,622.57 = 271,912.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,507.23/946,622.57 = 271,912.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,507.23x = 946,622.57 × 271,912.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,507.23x = 257,398,593,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,398,593,401.59/631,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,594.06

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