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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,936.28, 976,560.29 and 271,646.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,936.28, 976,560.29 and 271,646.03 is: 407,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,936.28 : 976,560.29 = 271,646.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,936.28/976,560.29 = 271,646.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,936.28x = 976,560.29 × 271,646.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,936.28x = 265,278,719,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,278,719,593.12/650,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,534.08

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