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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,935.28, 976,558.78 and 271,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,935.28, 976,558.78 and 271,645.02 is: 407,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,935.28 : 976,558.78 = 271,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,935.28/976,558.78 = 271,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,935.28x = 976,558.78 × 271,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,935.28x = 265,277,329,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,277,329,324.28/650,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,532.57

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