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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,171.28, 1,260,420.96 and 271,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,171.28, 1,260,420.96 and 271,693.60 is: 407,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,171.28 : 1,260,420.96 = 271,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,171.28/1,260,420.96 = 271,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,171.28x = 1,260,420.96 × 271,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,171.28x = 342,448,308,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,448,308,137.86/840,171.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,593.45

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