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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,217.80, 671,014.24 and 271,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,217.80, 671,014.24 and 271,399.72 is: 374,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,217.80 : 671,014.24 = 271,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,217.80/671,014.24 = 271,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,217.80x = 671,014.24 × 271,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,217.80x = 182,113,076,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,113,076,852.01/486,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,550.41

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