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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,500.60, 975,224.99 and 271,711.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,500.60, 975,224.99 and 271,711.51 is: 407,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,500.60 : 975,224.99 = 271,711.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,500.60/975,224.99 = 271,711.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,500.60x = 975,224.99 × 271,711.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,500.60x = 264,979,857,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,979,857,585.30/650,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,347.60

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