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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,349.16, 1,305,301.98 and 271,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,349.16, 1,305,301.98 and 271,198.64 is: 406,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,349.16 : 1,305,301.98 = 271,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,349.16/1,305,301.98 = 271,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,349.16x = 1,305,301.98 × 271,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,349.16x = 353,996,121,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,996,121,765.31/870,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,728.86

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