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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,035.34, 976,233.47 and 271,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,035.34, 976,233.47 and 271,842.35 is: 407,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,035.34 : 976,233.47 = 271,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,035.34/976,233.47 = 271,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,035.34x = 976,233.47 × 271,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,035.34x = 265,381,594,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,381,594,393.08/651,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,630.09

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