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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,205.54, 670,997.33 and 271,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,205.54, 670,997.33 and 271,387.60 is: 374,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,205.54 : 670,997.33 = 271,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,205.54/670,997.33 = 271,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,205.54x = 670,997.33 × 271,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,205.54x = 182,100,353,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,100,353,638.17/486,205.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,533.69

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