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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,928.13, 670,627.41 and 271,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,928.13, 670,627.41 and 271,088.20 is: 374,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,928.13 : 670,627.41 = 271,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,928.13/670,627.41 = 271,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,928.13x = 670,627.41 × 271,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,928.13x = 181,799,177,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,799,177,447.56/485,928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,127.71

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