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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,058.10, 486,087.15 and 271,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,058.10, 486,087.15 and 271,570.10 is: 407,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,058.10 : 486,087.15 = 271,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,058.10/486,087.15 = 271,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,058.10x = 486,087.15 × 271,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,058.10x = 132,006,735,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,006,735,934.22/324,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,355.15

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