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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,210.29, 671,003.88 and 271,392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,210.29, 671,003.88 and 271,392.35 is: 374,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,210.29 : 671,003.88 = 271,392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,210.29/671,003.88 = 271,392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,210.29x = 671,003.88 × 271,392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,210.29x = 182,105,319,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,105,319,852.32/486,210.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,540.24

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