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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,002.53, 1,081,506.16 and 271,602.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,002.53, 1,081,506.16 and 271,602.79 is: 407,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,002.53 : 1,081,506.16 = 271,602.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,002.53/1,081,506.16 = 271,602.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,002.53x = 1,081,506.16 × 271,602.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,002.53x = 293,740,090,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,740,090,458.19/721,002.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,405.08

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