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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,370.24, 671,179.77 and 271,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,370.24, 671,179.77 and 271,530.30 is: 374,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,370.24 : 671,179.77 = 271,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,370.24/671,179.77 = 271,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,370.24x = 671,179.77 × 271,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,370.24x = 182,245,644,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,245,644,302.03/486,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,705.58

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