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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,519.91, 947,954.21 and 271,868.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,519.91, 947,954.21 and 271,868.78 is: 408,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,519.91 : 947,954.21 = 271,868.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,519.91/947,954.21 = 271,868.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,519.91x = 947,954.21 × 271,868.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,519.91x = 257,719,148,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,719,148,469.45/631,519.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,093.47

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