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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,269.19, 671,024.18 and 271,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,269.19, 671,024.18 and 271,423.10 is: 374,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,269.19 : 671,024.18 = 271,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,269.19/671,024.18 = 271,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,269.19x = 671,024.18 × 271,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,269.19x = 182,131,465,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,131,465,466.68/486,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,548.64

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