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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,058.60, 486,087.90 and 271,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,058.60, 486,087.90 and 271,570.60 is: 407,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,058.60 : 486,087.90 = 271,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,058.60/486,087.90 = 271,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,058.60x = 486,087.90 × 271,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,058.60x = 132,007,182,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,007,182,655.74/324,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,355.90

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