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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,567.88, 948,025.92 and 271,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,567.88, 948,025.92 and 271,916.72 is: 408,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,567.88 : 948,025.92 = 271,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,567.88/948,025.92 = 271,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,567.88x = 948,025.92 × 271,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,567.88x = 257,784,098,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,784,098,641.38/631,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,165.31

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