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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,521.54, 946,643.90 and 271,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,521.54, 946,643.90 and 271,926.90 is: 407,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,521.54 : 946,643.90 = 271,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,521.54/946,643.90 = 271,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,521.54x = 946,643.90 × 271,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,521.54x = 257,417,941,130.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,417,941,130.91/631,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,615.46

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